» Vibrio: Vibrio Infections
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Vibrio cholerae
Cholera is an acute diarrheal infection caused by ingestion of food or water contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae.
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Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a bacterium in the same family as those that cause cholera. It lives in brackish saltwaterand causes gastrointestinal illness in humans. V. parahaemolyticus naturally inhabits coastal waters in the United Statesand Canada and is present in higher concentrations during summer; it is a halophilic, or salt-requiring organism.
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Vibrio vulnificus
Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium in the same family as those that cause cholera.It normally lives in warm seawater and is part of a group of vibrios that are called "halophilic" because they require salt.
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