V. alginolyticus - associated with wound and ear infection - associated with aquatic exposure -
V, carchariae - associated with wound infection following shark bite - reported susceptible to cephalosporins, chloramphenicol, gentamicin - may require debridement
V. cholerae - the agent of cholera - rehydration and tetracycline are used for treatment
C. cincinnatiensis - associated with bacteraemia - reported susceptible to moxalactam, chloramphenicol and cephalosporins
Vibrio damsela (see Photobacterium damselae)
V. fluvialis, V. furnissii, V. hollisae, V. metschnikovii, V. mimicus, V. parahaemolyticus - associated with diarrhoea and septiciaemia -associated with ingestion of contaminated water or shellfish - reported susceptible to tetracycline and chlormaphenicol
V. vulnificus - associated with wound infection, septicaemia, meningitis, endometritis - reported susceptible to tetracycline, penicillins, gentamicin, chloramphenicol - associated with aquatic exposure and penetrating fish injury - may require debridement
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