tahoe61
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Rare but deadly.
Vibro vulnificus, is a gram negitive bacterium found in raw or under cooked shellfish, clams, oysters, crabs and contaminated water. It is the leading cause of death related to eating contaminated raw shell fish. There are approximately 57 deaths in the US yearly. It can also enter the system through open wounds, while working in a marine aquarium. Symptoms can occur within hours to days, and without immediate treatment, the rate of survival is 50/50. If untreated or misdiagnosised, death usually occurs within 48 hours post admission to a hospital, especially if the method of transfere is an open wound. Most importantly it is rare to contract through open wounds and or working in a marine aquariums. The most common mode of transmission is through eating raw or under cooked infected shell fish. Most hospitals do not test for it unless they are alerted to possible exposure to shell fish or marine aquariums. I posted this to enhance our knowledge of marine aquariums. If you feel sick after exposure to raw seafood namely shell fish look up the the signs and symptoms as they differ from individual to individual, and with the mode of transmission. For those of you that would like to add something or argue a point please feel free to do so in a professional and appropriate manner. Safe reef keeping.
Cheryl Jordan RN.
Vibro vulnificus, is a gram negitive bacterium found in raw or under cooked shellfish, clams, oysters, crabs and contaminated water. It is the leading cause of death related to eating contaminated raw shell fish. There are approximately 57 deaths in the US yearly. It can also enter the system through open wounds, while working in a marine aquarium. Symptoms can occur within hours to days, and without immediate treatment, the rate of survival is 50/50. If untreated or misdiagnosised, death usually occurs within 48 hours post admission to a hospital, especially if the method of transfere is an open wound. Most importantly it is rare to contract through open wounds and or working in a marine aquariums. The most common mode of transmission is through eating raw or under cooked infected shell fish. Most hospitals do not test for it unless they are alerted to possible exposure to shell fish or marine aquariums. I posted this to enhance our knowledge of marine aquariums. If you feel sick after exposure to raw seafood namely shell fish look up the the signs and symptoms as they differ from individual to individual, and with the mode of transmission. For those of you that would like to add something or argue a point please feel free to do so in a professional and appropriate manner. Safe reef keeping.
Cheryl Jordan RN.
