10 Questions
What is a risk factor for Vibrio infections?
Recent consumption of raw seafood
Which Vibrio species is associated with cholera?
V. cholerae O1
What is a common clinical infection associated with V. cholerae non-O1?
Gastroenteritis
What is the morphology of Vibrio species?
Asporogenous, gram-negative rods
Which Vibrio species is associated with wound infections?
All of the above
What is a risk factor for Vibrio infections?
Accidental trauma incurred during contact with fresh, estuarine, or marine water
Which Vibrio species is associated with ear infections?
Both b and c
What is a characteristic of Vibrio species?
Most organisms possess polar, sheathed monotrichous or multitrichous flagella
Which Vibrio species is associated with bacteremia?
All of the above
What is the size range of Vibrio species?
0.5 to 0.8 μm in diameter to 1.4 to 2.6 μm in length
Identify the risk factors and clinical infections associated with Vibrio species, including cholera, gastroenteritis, and wound infections. Test your knowledge on the clinical infections and their frequencies.
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