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Definition

Vibriosis is a disease caused by an infection with bacteria of the Vibrio genus, most commonly Vibrio parahemolyticus or Vibrio vulnificus. Vibrio bacteria cause diarrhea, skin infections, and/or blood infections. The diarrhea-causing Vibrio parahemolyticus is a relatively harmless infection, but Vibrio vulnificus infection, though rare, can lead to blood poisoning and death in many cases.

Description

Vibriosis is a general term referring to an infection by any member of the large group of Vibrio bacteria. The bacteria that causes cholera is in this group. Alternate names include non-cholera...