Tilton R C, Ryan R W
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 1987 Feb;6(2):109-17. doi: 10.1016/0732-8893(87)90094-0.
Multiple seawater sites in the northeastern United States, particularly Long Island Sound, and shellfish from Long Island Sound were sampled from April to November for 3 successive yr, 1983-1985. Hospitals in coastal and metropolitan areas of Connecticut were surveyed for the same 3-yr period, Vibrio vulnificus can be found in these waters during the summer months. The appearance of these virulent bacteria in both seawater and shellfish are a function of the water temperature; no V. vulnificus could be isolated until the temperature was approximately 17 degrees C. Although the risk of infection is small, as shown by isolation of this organism from patients, certain high-risk groups exist. Consumption of raw shell fish during the summer months should be discouraged in people with liver disease or patients on immunosuppressive therapy.
1983年至1985年连续3年，从4月到11月对美国东北部的多个海水区域，特别是长岛海峡进行了采样，并采集了来自长岛海峡的贝类。在同一3年期间，对康涅狄格州沿海和大都市地区的医院进行了调查，在夏季的几个月里，这些水域中可以发现创伤弧菌。这些有毒细菌在海水和贝类中的出现是水温的函数；直到水温约为17摄氏度时才能分离出创伤弧菌。尽管从患者身上分离出这种病菌表明感染风险很小，但仍存在某些高危人群。对于患有肝病的人或接受免疫抑制治疗的患者，应劝阻他们在夏季食用生贝类。
