title: [Vibrio vulnificus infections in Denmark during the summer of 1994].
abstract: The clinical manifestations and epidemiological data of 11 patients infected with Vibrio vulnificus found in Denmark during the unusually warm summer of 1994 are reported. All patients had been exposed to seawater prior to illness, but none had consumed seafood. Nine patients, including four with bacteraemia, developed skin manifestations of various degrees of severity. One patient died of septic shock despite surgery and treatment with relevant antibiotics. Four patients contracted the disease while fishing. High seawater temperature increases the risk of V. vulnificus infections even in temperate climates such as the Danish. Exposure to seawater, including handling of fresh seafood, during warm periods carries a risk of infection with V. vulnificus.
authors: Klinisk mikrobiologisk afdeling, Statens Seruminstitut, København.
authors: B G
authors: BG
authors: Bruun
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Frimodt-Møller
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Dalsgaard
authors: H E
authors: HE
authors: Busk
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Friis
authors: H J
authors: HJ
authors: Kolmos
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Laursen
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Prag
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Rosdahl
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Schouenborg
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Søgaard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000906:Antibodies / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001493:Bathing Beaches; D002648:Child; D003718:Denmark / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012621:Seasons; D012623:Seawater; D013696:Temperature; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies
vernacular_title: Vibrio vulnificus-infektioner i Danmark sommeren 1994.