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8409906

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
8
pubmed:dateCreated
1993-11-18
pubmed:abstractText
Seventy-two cases of Vibrio vulnificus infection from raw oysters were reported from 1981-1992; 36 (50%) patients died, making this infection the leading cause of reported deaths from foodborne illness in Florida. The bacterium naturally occurs in coastal waters and may contaminate legally harvested and properly handled shellfish. Infection, usually by ingestion of contaminated raw oysters, can cause severe illness especially in individuals with preexisting liver disease. They are at 80 times greater risk of illness and over 200 times greater risk of death. The case fatality rate (63%) among patients with liver diseases was over 2.5 times the rate (23%) among those without liver disease. Infections usually occurred during the warm weather months and presented as fulminant septicemia, often complicated by necrotizing cutaneous lesions. Early treatment with antibiotics, debridement and amputation when necessary may improve survival. Prevention relies upon educating patients regarding risk and thorough cooking of shellfish.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
0015-4148
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
80
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
536-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2010-11-18
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1993
pubmed:articleTitle
Vibrio vulnificus from raw oysters. Leading cause of reported deaths from foodborne illness in Florida.
pubmed:affiliation
Epidemiology Program, State Health Office, Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article