SHEN Yihang: Beware of the Silent Killer Vibrio vulnificus: A Woman in Fuzhou City, Was Stabbed While Choosing Fish in a Supermarket, Resulting in an Eighth-level Disability｜CBCGDF Media Reports

One day in September 2022, Ms. Wang (pseudonym) went to the supermarket to buy fish. Because there was no one watching the supermarket counter, she picked up the fish by herself and was pricked by a fish bone. At that time, Ms. Wang didn't pay much attention to it, thinking it was just a small wound. But not long after, her hand began to swell and heat up, and the high fever did not subside. According to the doctor's diagnosis, the bacteria (Vibrio vulnificus) on the fish bone had invaded her body, causing the wound to fester and even causing a systemic infection, which almost endangered her life. After 84 days of treatment, Ms. Wang was discharged from the hospital.

Vibrio vulnificus lives in warm seawater. Vibrio vulnificus in salt water and brackish water may bring unexpected dangers. It can infect the human body in two ways: one is through wounds, especially wounds that have been in contact with seawater; the other is through eating raw or undercooked seafood, especially shellfish.

Once infected, Vibrio vulnificus may cause skin infections, and in severe cases, even sepsis, which is life-threatening. Therefore, be careful when handling seafood. Even when buying seafood, make sure you choose fresh ones and pay attention to whether there are any abnormalities in their appearance. When handling seafood, be sure to wear gloves and rinse them with running water. Seafood must be cooked thoroughly, especially shellfish, and make sure they are fully opened.

It is important to note that if there are wounds on the skin, especially after contact with seawater, they must be rinsed and disinfected with clean water in time, and the wounds must be kept dry.

Original article:https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/KcVnkoZ8mqPcn7Lx3M9fKA

Translator: Daisy

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Editor: Daisy

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