Infectious Diseases
Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Emergency
ICD-10: B96 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: विब्रियो संक्रमण · தமிழ்: விப்ரியோ தொற்று · ಕನ್ನಡ: ವಿಬ್ರಿಯೋ ಸೋಂಕು · తెలుగు: విబ్రియో ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · বাংলা: ভিব্রিও সংক্রমণ · मराठी: व्हिब्रिओ संसर्ग · ગુજરાતી: વિબ્રિઓ ચેપ
About this condition
This is a serious bacterial infection caused by Vibrio vulnificus, a microbe found in warm seawater and raw seafood, particularly affecting coastal communities. The bacteria can cause severe wound infections if contaminated water contacts an open cut, or bloodstream infections if contaminated raw seafood is consumed. People with liver disease, diabetes, or weakened immunity are at highest risk of life-threatening complications.
Common symptoms
skin infection
wound infection
fever
blistering lesions
swelling
severe pain
septic shock
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | विब्रियो संक्रमण · समुद्री जीवाणु संक्रमण · त्वचा संक्रमण · घाव का संक्रमण |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | விப்ரியோ தொற்று · கடல் பாக்டீரியா தொற்று · தோல் தொற்று · காயம் தொற்று |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ವಿಬ್ರಿಯೋ ಸೋಂಕು · ಸಮುದ್ರ ಬ್ಯಾಕ್ಟೀರಿಯಾ ಸೋಂಕು · ಚರ್ಮದ ಸೋಂಕು · ಗಾಯದ ಸೋಂಕು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | విబ్రియో ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · సముద్ర బ్యాక్టీరియా ఇన్ఫెక్షన్ · చర్మ సంక్రమణ · గాయం సంక్రమణ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভিব্রিও সংক্রমণ · সামুদ্রিক ব্যাকটেরিয়া সংক্রমণ · ত্বকের সংক্রমণ · ক্ষতের সংক্রমণ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | व्हिब्रिओ संसर्ग · समुद्री जीवाणू संसर्ग · त्वचा संसर्ग · जखमेचा संसर्ग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | વિબ્રિઓ ચેપ · દરિયાઈ બેક્ટેરિયા ચેપ · ત્વચા ચેપ · ઘાનો ચેપ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere?
skin infection, wound infection, fever, blistering lesions, swelling, severe pain.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere common in India?
This condition is commonly seen in Coastal areas, West Bengal, Odisha and is more prevalent during monsoon, summer, post-monsoon season.
How serious is Vibrio vulnificus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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