Vibrio Mimicus as the Rare Cause of Acute Diarrheal Illness. 2016

Samuel Muller, and Heather Chau, and Kristi Boudreaux
Louisiana State University Health Services Center, New Orleans, LA.

Vibrio mimicus, although named for having many of the same virulent factors as Vibrio cholera, is a rare cause of significant gastrointestinal illness. Like many of the Vibrio species, the strongest risk factor for V. mimicus infection is seafood consumption. After consuming crabs, a 64-year-old male presented with a three day history of voluminous, non-bloody, water diarrhea. The severity of the diarrhea caused the patient to have orthostatic hypotension and acute kidney injury, which improved with fluid resuscitation. The diarrhea resolved in 24-hours, and the patient was discharged without medications. Stool studies later returned positive for V. mimicus. Clinicians, especially those in coastal regions, should consider this rare pathogen in the setting of refractory diarrhea and a history significant for seafood consumption. With early clinical suspicion, clinicians can focus on volume repletion while limiting the use of anti-microbials.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D003967 Diarrhea An increased liquidity or decreased consistency of FECES, such as running stool. Fecal consistency is related to the ratio of water-holding capacity of insoluble solids to total water, rather than the amount of water present. Diarrhea is not hyperdefecation or increased fecal weight. Diarrheas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014735 Vibrio Infections Infections with bacteria of the genus VIBRIO. Infections, Vibrio,Vibrio Illness,Vibriosis,Infection, Vibrio,Vibrio Illnesses,Vibrio Infection,Vibrioses
D017747 Seafood Marine fish and shellfish used as food or suitable for food. (Webster, 3d ed) SHELLFISH and FISH PRODUCTS are more specific types of SEAFOOD. Sea-Food,Sea Food,Sea-Foods,Seafoods
D044164 Vibrio mimicus A species of gram-negative bacteria in the genus VIBRIO, isolated from SHELLFISH, as well as from human diarrheal stools and ear infections.

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