Localized and systemic infection due to Vibrio species.

Many important species have been added to the genus Vibrio in the past several years. Vibrios have been associated with a wide variety of clinical syndromes ranging from mild gastroenteritis to life-threatening cellulitis. Most Vibrio infections follow consumption of raw shellfish or exposure to sea water. Although much has been learned about these organisms in the past several years, additional information is needed concerning pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Vibrio infections.