Vibrio cholerae—An emerging pathogen in Austrian bathing waters?
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Published:2023-08-02
Issue:21-22
Volume:135
Page:597-608
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ISSN:0043-5325
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Container-title:Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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language:en
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Short-container-title:Wien Klin Wochenschr
Author:
Rehm Carmen, Kolm Claudia, Pleininger Sonja, Heger Florian, Indra Alexander, Reischer Georg H., Farnleitner Andreas A. H., Kirschner Alexander K. T.ORCID
Abstract
SummaryVibrio cholerae, an important human pathogen, is naturally occurring in specific aquatic ecosystems. With very few exceptions, only the cholera-toxigenic strains belonging to the serogroups O1 and O139 are responsible for severe cholera outbreaks with epidemic or pandemic potential. All other nontoxigenic, non-O1/non-O139 V. cholerae (NTVC) strains may cause various other diseases, such as mild to severe infections of the ears, of the gastrointestinal and urinary tracts as well as wound and bloodstream infections. Older, immunocompromised people and patients with specific preconditions have an elevated risk. In recent years, worldwide reports demonstrated that NTVC infections are on the rise, caused amongst others by elevated water temperatures due to global warming.The aim of this review is to summarize the knowledge gained during the past two decades on V. cholerae infections and its occurrence in bathing waters in Austria, with a special focus on the lake Neusiedler See. We investigated whether NTVC infections have increased and which specific environmental conditions favor the occurrence of NTVC. We present an overview of state of the art methods that are currently available for clinical and environmental diagnostics. A preliminary public health risk assessment concerning NTVC infections related to the Neusiedler See was established. In order to raise awareness of healthcare professionals for NTVC infections, typical symptoms, possible treatment options and the antibiotic resistance status of Austrian NTVC isolates are discussed.
Funder
Gesellschaft für Forschungsförderung Niederösterreich Medical University of Vienna
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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