The origin of cholera has been elusive, even though scientific evidence clearly shows it is a
waterborne disease. However, standard bacteriological procedures for isolation of the …

Vibrio vulnificus is a Gram negative, rod shaped bacterium that belongs to the family
Vibrionaceae. It is a deadly, opportunistic human pathogen which is responsible for the …

This book puts emphasis on the isolation, taxonomy, diagnosis (phenotypic, serology and
molecular biology), epizootiology, pathogenicity mechanisms, and methods of disease …

This practical book provides an updated resource for the identification of bacteria found in
animals inhabiting the aquatic environment, illustrated with colour photos. It contains …

Study Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiologic features of Vibrio vulnificus
infections. Design: Case series based on notifiable disease report forms and patient medical …

This study investigated the temperature and salinity parameters associated with waters and
oysters linked to food-borne Vibrio vulnificus infections. V. vulnificus was enumerated in …

Background Vibrio vulnificus is a gram-negative bacterium that causes septicaemia and
wound infection. Cases occur sporadically, and no previous outbreaks due to a common …

Vibrio vulnificus, carrying a 50% fatality rate, is the most deadly of the foodborne pathogens.
It occurs in estuarine and coastal waters and it is found in especially high numbers in oysters …

This chapter discuss the taxonomy, infections, pathogenesis, genetic heterogeneity,
distribution in estuarine environments and the environmental parameters that contribute to …

Vibrio vulnificus is a potentially lethal human pathogen capable of producing septicemia in
susceptible persons. Disease is almost always associated with consumption of seafood …