Symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus

General information about symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus: The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. This symptom information has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Furthermore, symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of symptoms and whether they are indeed symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus.

List of symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus: The list of symptoms mentioned in various sources for Vibrio parahaemolyticus includes:

• Gastrointestinal symptoms
• Watery diarrhea
• Abdominal cramping
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Fever
• Chills

Symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus: When ingested, V. parahaemolyticus causes watery diarrhea often with abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting fever and chills. Usually these symptoms occur within 24 hours of ingestion. Illness is usually self-limited and lasts 3 days. Severe disease is rare and occurs more commonly in persons with weakened immune systems. V. parahaemolyticus can also cause an infection of the skin when an open wound is exposed to warm seawater. ¹

A physician should suspect V. parahaemolyticus infection if a patient has watery diarrhea and has eaten raw or undercooked seafood, especially oysters, or when a wound infection occurs after exposure to seawater. ¹

Watery diarrhea, often with abdominal cramping, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Less commonly, wound or soft tissue infections. Occasionally bloodstream infections. ²

More symptoms of Vibrio parahaemolyticus: In addition to the above information, to get a full picture of the possible symptoms of this condition and its related conditions, it may be necessary to examine symptoms that may be caused by complications of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, underlying causes of Vibrio parahaemolyticus, associated conditions for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, risk factors for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, or other related conditions.

Medical articles on symptoms: These general reference articles may be of interest:

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