Health Care Provider Information on Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infection
On this page:
Required Disease Reporting
Clinical Features
Treatment
Required Disease Reporting
- Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infection is not officially reportable to the Minnesota Department of Health, but we do request reports.
- However, persons ill with Vibrio parahaemolyticus
are subject to restriction
on daycare attendance and food handling.
- Reporting
Cholera
Healthcare providers and clinical laboratories are required to report cases and suspect cases of Vibrio cholerae to the Minnesota Department of Health.
Clinical Features
- Vibrio
parahaemolyticus
Infections
CDC; Includes information about clinical features, transmission, trends, and more. Attention: Non-MDH link
Treatment
- Treatment is not necessary in most cases of V. parahaemolyticus infection.
- There is no evidence that antibiotic treatment decreases the severity or the length of the illness.
- Patients should drink plenty of liquids to replace fluids lost through diarrhea.
- In severe or prolonged illnesses, antibiotics such as
tetracycline, ampicillin or ciprofloxacin can be used.
- The choice of antibiotics should be based on antimicrobial susceptibilities of the organism.
Do you suspect that you have a foodborne illness? Visit reporting suspected foodborne illnesses.
Spotlight
Chicks and Ducklings: Salmonella
Those cute little chicks and ducklings can be a great attraction for children this time of year, but they can also be a source of illness.
Protect others if you are experiencing diarrhea!
Anyone with a diarrheal illness should avoid swimming in public pools or lakes, sharing baths with others, and preparing food for others.
Young children (children in diapers) that are experiencing diarrhea should not be allowed to go swimming or attend daycare.
If you have questions or comments about this page, use our IDEPC Comment Form or call 651-201-5414 (TTY: 651-201-5797) for the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention and Control Division.
