Vibrio vulnificus epidemiology and risk factors for mortality in the United States, 2000-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Vibrio vulnificus is a foodborne and waterborne pathogen causing substantial morbidity and mortality; however, its epidemiology remains poorly understood. To inform prevention and control efforts, we characterized U.S. V. vulnificus epidemiology and identified risk factors for mortality.

Methods

For all culture-confirmed V. vulnificus cases reported to the Cholera and Other Vibrio Illness Surveillance (COVIS) system from 2000 to 2022, patient characteristics and medical outcomes were described by foodborne vs. non-foodborne transmission routes. Risk factors for mortality were identified using multivariate logistic regression.

Results

Two thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine V. vulnificus cases were reported from 2000 to 2

SUBMITTER: Hast M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505355 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature