title: Emerging Vibrio species: an unending threat to public health in developing countries.
abstract: Discharge of inadequately treated sewage effluents into the environment in developing countries has increased over the years, leading to deterioration of water quality of major watersheds in developing nations and consequently an increased incidence of emerging pathogens such as Vibrio species, the prevalence of which has been generally underestimated in developing nations. This review underscores the need for a proactive approach to risk factors for emerging Vibrio infections, so as to establish adequate prevention measures.
authors.affiliation: Applied and Environmental Microbiology Research Group (AEMREG), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1341, Alice 5700, South Africa. oigbinosa@ufh.ac.za
authors.forename: Etinosa O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Igbinosa
authors.forename: Anthony I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Okoh
mesh_terms: D003906:Developing Countries; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D015870:Gene Expression; D006801:Humans; D011634:Public Health; D014733:Vibrio / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D037521:Virulence Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D014871:Water Microbiology
chemical_list: D037521:Virulence Factors