April 10, 2013

Nursing Tip of the Day! - Infectious Diseases

Category: Infectious Diseases
Vibrio vulnificus is a gram-negative rod present in seawater that can result in atypical, necrotizing soft tissue infection when traumatic injuries occur in the ocean. It is common in warm water and thrives in water temperatures > 68°F (20°C).

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