Most cases of V
1 / 2Unusually warm waters may be enabling the spread of a"flesh-eating" bacteria to regions previously non-endemic to the microorganism, according to a report published this week in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Most cases of V. vulnificus in the U.S. were, in the past, recorded in the southeastern part of the country. V. vulnificus infections occur when the bacteria enters the body through either a break in the skin or consumption of raw or undercooked seafood, according to the study. Both routes can lead to bloodstream infections, which has a high mortality rate, especially in patients with immunosuppression or cirrhosis.
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