Vibrio vulnificus in Hillsborough County: Nine out of 10 cases acquired via wounds

Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium that is found in all coastal waters of the United States. Most infections that happen are attributed to consuming raw oysters harvested in the Gulf of Mexico during the summer. In addition to consuming raw oysters, wound infections are another problem with Vibrio vulnificus. These infections result either from contaminating an ["]