V. parahaemolyticus infection

Introduction: V. parahaemolyticus infection

Description of V. parahaemolyticus infection

V. parahaemolyticus infection (medical condition): An infectious disease caused by a bacteria called Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The nature and severity of symptoms can vary considerably depending on the type of infection caused - gastroenteritis, wound infection or septicemia. Gastroenteritis is the most common disease associated with this bacteria and septicemia is relatively rare. Infection usually occurs through consumption of contaminated seafood or exposure of a wound to contaminated water. The elderly and very young tend to suffer more severe symptoms.

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Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus:
  »Introduction: Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus
  »Symptoms of Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus
  »Treatments for Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus

V. parahaemolyticus infection: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for V. parahaemolyticus infection:

• Infection (311 causes)

V. parahaemolyticus infection as a Disease

V. parahaemolyticus infection: Another name for Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus
  »Symptoms of Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus
  »Treatments for Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Symptoms of V. parahaemolyticus infection (Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus)

Some of the symptoms of V. parahaemolyticus infection incude:

• Diarrhea
• Watery stool
• Blood in stool
• Chills
• Abdominal cramps

See full list of 27 symptoms of V. parahaemolyticus infection (Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus)

Treatments for V. parahaemolyticus infection (Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus)

Treatments for V. parahaemolyticus infection (Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus) include:

• Symptomatic, antibiotics, rehydration

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Treatment of V. parahaemolyticus infection: For more treatment information about V. parahaemolyticus infection, see treatment of Vibrio infection - Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus infection)

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