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*sepsis is rare, but typically occurs 7 to 48 hours after raw oyster ingestion => fever, chills, N/V, abd pain => shock, bullae => death in approx 55% | |||
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==Differential Diagnosis== | ==Differential Diagnosis== | ||
Revision as of 20:26, 28 July 2016
Background
- Shellfish exposure, especially raw oysters
- Salt water contact with skin lesion
Vibrio species
Clinical Features
- gastroenteritis > wound infection >> sepsis
- sepsis is rare, but typically occurs 7 to 48 hours after raw oyster ingestion => fever, chills, N/V, abd pain => shock, bullae => death in approx 55%
Differential Diagnosis
Evaluation
Management
- Hydration (e.g. ORS)
- Antibiotics
- Treat severe disease only
- Floroquinolone OR doxycycline OR third-generation cephalosporin