Loo, Ke Yan and Law, Jodi Woan-Fei and Tan Loh, Teng Hern and Priyia, Pusparajah and Wong, Sunny Hei and Chan, Kok Gan and Lee, Learn-Han * and Vengadesh, Letchumanan (2023) The Burden of Vibrio sp. Infections – A Scoping Review. Progress in Microbes & Molecular Biology, 6 (1). ISSN 2637-1049
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Vibrios are a group of Gram-negative bacteria ubiquitous in our surrounding environments and responsible for various clinically significant human infections. The three species responsible for human illness are Vibrio cholerae, Vibrio parahaemolyticus, and Vibrio vulnificus. V. cholerae causes cholera which may result in severe dehydration and death without timely treatment, V. parahaemolyticus infection causes gastroenteritis while V. vulnificus infections typically manifest as wound or soft tissue infections with poor prognosis, including amputation or death. Available data on the epidemiology and clinical burden of Vibrio infections were compiled systematically following a literature review, and 149 relevant studies published between 2010 to 2022 were identified. Cholera represents the majority of Vibrio infections, affecting individuals of all ages and gender, while V. parahaemolyticus infections were found to affect mostly adult males. V. vulnificus infections were mostly reported in males over 50 years old with pre-existing co-morbidities. This review's findings may guide planning and implementing preventative measures in affected regions to prevent future Vibrio infections, disease transmission, and major outbreaks.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Vibrio infections; cholera; Vibrio cholerae; Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Vibrio vulnificus; pathogens; SDG 3; good health and well-being; |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QR Microbiology R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RC Internal medicine |
| Divisions: | Others > Non Sunway Academics Sunway University > School of Medical and Life Sciences [formerly School of Healthcare and Medical Sciences until 2020] > Sunway Microbiome Centre [formerly Centre for Virus and Vaccine Research until 2023] |
| Depositing User: | Ms Yong Yee Chan |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jul 2024 02:49 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Jul 2024 02:49 |
| URI: | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/2908 |
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