[Identification of species of microorganisms of the genus Vibrio].

During 1988, a study was made on 61 microorganisms, genus Vibrio, which were received at the National Reference Laboratory for Acute Diarrheic Diseases. Pedro Kouri Institute of Tropical Medicine. Of them, 46 were from children with acute diarrheic disease and 15 were isolated from the environment. By means of biochemical tests. 61 Vibrio cholerae No. 01. 9 Vibrio parahaemolyticus and 1 Vibrio alginolyticus were identified. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of keeping a systematic surveillance upon these microorganisms in Cuba.