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A 2-year-old boy and his grandmother in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, came into contact with fish when they went to the vegetable market, and then infected with Vibrio vulnificus, and the doctor said that the boy's right foot could be amputated.
△ Vibrio vulnificus under the microscope. It is widely distributed in the world's rivers and seas junction waters, offshore, bays and seabed sediments with high water temperatures, and is often parasitic on marine organisms such as shellfish, shrimp, oysters, mussels, etc.
Routes of infection: through skin wounds, through the consumption of seafood containing marine bacteria.
Susceptible population:
What are the symptoms after infection?
Vibrio vulnificus is more virulent, with an average incubation period of 24 hours. About 50% to 70% of patients will develop local skin swelling and significant pain within a day or two, and the skin around the wound or at the end of the infected limb will be black-purple with blisters.
Infected patients often have symptoms such as fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, and low blood pressure. The disease progresses rapidly, and if not seen in time, it can develop into muscle necrosis and sepsis, and even have the risk of amputation and multi-organ failure.
How can I avoid Vibrio vulnificus infection?
- Eat less raw and cold seafood, and try to cook aquatic products before eating.
- Avoid injuries in seawater or exposing existing skin wounds to seawater.
- It's a good idea to wear gloves when washing seafood. Once you are stabbed by crab legs, shrimp bones, etc., rinse the wound with water in time and disinfect it with alcohol.
- Avoid exposing open wounds or skin breaks to warm, salty waters, or shellfish-rich waters.
What to do if you get infected?
- If you have symptoms such as skin pain, itching, swelling, diarrhea and fever, you should seek medical attention immediately and inform your doctor of your recent exposure to seawater or seafood, so as not to delay treatment.
- Vibrio vulnificus is halophilic, so don't use saline or sprinkle salt on the wound to avoid aggravating the infection.
Pay more attention to the seaside:
- In addition to Vibrio vulnificus, marine pathogens such as Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Aeromonas spp. can also cause similar conditions.
- If you go to the beach to play and come into contact with seawater, eat seafood, be stabbed by seafood or sharp stones in the sea, and have symptoms such as skin redness, swelling, heat, pain, nausea and vomiting, you should seek medical attention in time.
As the weather gets hotter and the holiday season approaches, we remind everyone to be careful of "deadly" germs when handling seafood or visiting the beach
Article source: Reprinted National Emergency Broadcasting, CCTV Finance WeChat public account
Image source: Reprint: National Emergency Broadcasting
Editor: Zi Xin
Review: Huai Nan
Producer: Zhao Min, Zhong Xiao
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