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Sub-Category:

Waterborne Diseases

Number of Conditions: 1

Vibrio Infections

Specialty: Infectious Diseases

Category: Bacterial Infections

Sub-category: Waterborne Diseases

Symptoms:
watery diarrhea; abdominal cramps; vomiting; fever; skin infections (in vibrio vulnificus)

Root Cause:
Caused by Vibrio species (e.g., V. cholerae, V. vulnificus), often linked to contaminated water or seafood.

How it's Diagnosed: videos
Stool culture, PCR, or serology for specific strains.

Treatment:
Antibiotics for severe cases, oral rehydration therapy (ORT) or IV fluids.

Medications:
Doxycycline (tetracycline class); ciprofloxacin (fluoroquinolone class); azithromycin (macrolide antibiotic).

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Common in regions with cholera outbreaks; V. vulnificus infections are rare but severe.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Consumption of raw seafood, exposure to contaminated water, weakened immunity.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Generally good with prompt treatment; V. vulnificus infections can be fatal in high-risk patients.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Severe dehydration (cholera), septicemia, necrotizing fasciitis (V. vulnificus).