Transcript Vibrio Vulnificus

People on the West Coast of Africa
(Morocco, Western Sahara, and
Mauritania) have been infected by a
rod-shaped bacteria called Vibrio
Vulnificus.
By: Faith Wieland
Vibrio Vulnificus
Vibrio V. is a microorganism: rod shaped bacteria
It is a species of Gram-negative, motile, curved, rod-shaped bacteria
of the genus Vibrio, flesh eating bacteria that you can get from raw
meat and warm salt water.
Symptoms
o Vomiting
o Diarrhea
o Blistering dermatitis (sometimes mistaking for
pemphigus)
o Weakening of the immune system
o Infection of the blood stream causing life
threatening illness; includes fevers and chills.
Symptoms usually start within 12 to 72 hours.
How can you get infected?
You can get infected by eating raw tainted shellfish
(oysters, clams, or mussels). Also when warm saltwater
comes in contact with an open wound (which makes it more
of a problem in the summer).
People with some pre-existing medical conditions are
80 times more likely to develop Vibrio Vulnificus (kidney
disease, iron disorders, liver cancer, diabetes, etc.). But,
Vibrio V. does not spread from one person to another.
This makes Vibrio V. less harmful that it doesn’t
spread by person, but that just makes it more of a problem
with either meat or lots of injuries on the west coast of
Africa.
Prevention
By not eating raw seafood
and thoroughly cooking
meet also covering open
wounds.
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Diagnosis
The doctor will ask about recent history of
raw oyster consumption and under cooked
Sea food. Also ask about preexisting wounds .
Laboratory testing of stool, wound, or blood
Specimans.
Possible treatments
1. Correct types of therapy along with some antibiotics. (
None specifically named; talk to the doctor about what
would be best.)
2. In case of a wound infection, aggressive debridement is
necessary to remove necrotic tissue.
3. If the person is in shock, preform necessary interventions
to resuscitate the patient.
4. But in some cases infections could heal by its self but still
would be a serious need of going to the doctor.
References
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/new-fears-behind-flesheating-bacteria-found-ocean/nbMcb/
https://www.google.com/search?q=flesh+eating+bacteria
&oq=flesh+eating+bacteria&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.14041j0
j8&sourceid=chrome&espv=210&es_sm=122&ie=UTF8#es_sm=122&espv=210&q=Vibrio%20Vulnificus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrio_vulnificus
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1055523treatment
http://www.ibtimes.com/what-vibrio-vulnificus-flesh-eatingsalt-water-bacteria-infects-31-florida-1423680
https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/epidemiology/factsheets/pd
f/Vibrio.pdf
After effect
Vibrio Vulnifus is not a common disease. But the fact
that so many people on the western coast of Africa is
making it a huge concern. In the US there are not
many cases about a little over 10 people in the last
year. The biggest problem of Vibrio V. is in Florida
for the US. But just because we don’t know the effects
of Vibrio V. personally, doesn’t mean its not out there
because it is. People are suffering from the crucial
effect Vibrio V. has. So, Just remember that when
you’re out having fun in an ocean there are certain
concerns and precautions you should take. Well to
Morocco, Western Sahara, and Mauritania we wish
the best of luck and just follow the steps in this
PowerPoint and it should be dealt with properly.