Recently, a 2-year-old toddler and grandmother
I came into contact with fish when I went to the vegetable market
随后感染创伤弧菌住进 ICU
Doctors said the boy's right foot could be amputated
The topic quickly became a hot search
Cause for concern
Vibrio vulnificus belongs to the Vibrio family, which is a gram-negative bacterium and is the most lethal pathogenic Vibrio bacteria.
Vibrio vulnificus under the microscope
It is widely distributed in the world's rivers and seas junction waters, inshore, bays and seabed sediments with high water temperatures, and is often parasitic in shellfish and other marine organisms, such as fish, shrimp, oysters, mussels, etc.
- Route of infection
Infection through skin wounds, through the consumption of seafood containing marine bacteria.
- Susceptible population
Vibrio vulnificus is more virulent, with an average incubation period of 24 hours. About 50%~70% of patients will have local skin swelling and obvious pain within one or two days, and the skin around the wound or at the end of the infected limb will be black-purple and blistered.
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, severe cases can progress to muscle necrosis and sepsis, and even have the risk of amputation and multi-organ failure.
and inform your doctor of your recent exposure to seawater or seafood to avoid delaying treatment.
Vibrio vulnificus is halophilic so as not to exacerbate the 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 broken skin to warm, salty waters, or areas where shellfish are abundant.
Except for Vibrio vulnificus
Marine pathogens
Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Aeromonas spp., etc
It can also cause similar conditions
For example, go to the beach to play, touch the seawater, and eat seafood
Stabbed by seafood or sharp stones in the sea
Red, swollen skin,
Symptoms such as heat, pain, nausea and vomiting
Seek medical attention promptly
The weather is getting hotter and the holidays are approaching
Here's a reminder to everyone
When handling seafood or visiting the beach
Beware of "deadly" bacteria
Source: Popular Science China
Editor: Lv Yanli