Vibrio symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, chills, fever, shock, skin lesions and wound infections. In someone with a compromised immune system the bacteria can infect the bloodstream and may result in death. For all cases of Vibrio, its important to begin treatment immediately because early medical care and antibiotics improve survival.
“Its a bad infection, and for those people who are at risk, it can progress rapidly and sometimes lead to death,” he said.
The Petal resident was fishing off a private pier in Mobile Bay around 2:30 p.m. June 19 when she stuck her hand in a bait bucket full of live shrimp and felt a prick.
Glenda continued fishing and then went out to dinner later that night, but by bedtime at 11, she wasnt feeling well. She woke up at 2:30 a.m. with headache, nausea and chills.
During the ride to Hattiesburg, Glenda lost consciousness and Rodney contemplated calling an ambulance from the road. When they arrived at Forrest Generals emergency room, they were told Glenda had contracted an extremely aggressive bacteria.
“We actually fished mostly plastic that day, but when it slowed down we tried live shrimp,” Pellegrin said. “It nailed me with its tail right in the crease of my right index finger, on the palm side. I remember saying, ‘Damn, that one hurt.’ Where I got poked in between the joints in that crease where the skin is thin, it was like a hypodermic. It went into my tendon and it was over.
“If you get poked, use Betadine. Put it in your boat and rub it in there and put yourself a rubber glove on and protect it for that day. If you don’t have that, use rubbing alcohol, and keep a pack of doctor’s gloves in your boat in a Ziploc bag,” he said. “Somebody said they didn’t want to look silly by putting a glove on.
“I’m staying on antibiotics so if anything starts up in the next three or four weeks, it’s going to be dead,” he said. “If there was a little something left in there that started growing from one cell, and all of a sudden it blew up inside, I could lose my finger.”
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FAQ
Do shrimp bite or sting?
What should I do if I accidentally ate raw shrimp?
Why can I eat shrimp but not touch it?
Why do my hands itch after handling shrimp?
What happens if you overcook shrimp?
As mentioned, overcooking the shrimp will remove the liquids inside it, causing it to contract. Other signs are the orange or golden color is darker than it should be. The only way to salvage the shrimp at this point is to add water to keep the juices and lower the flame immediately to a simmer.
What are the side effects of eating shrimp?
Shrimp allergy can be identified from signs and symptoms that appear after consuming shrimp or smelling it, such as itching, the appearance of red plaques on the skin, swelling in the face, especially in the eyes and mouth, and in the throat creating the feeling of a lump in the throat.
What happens if you eat spoiled shrimp?
Eating bad shrimp can cause a type of food poisoning called shellfish poisoning. Here are the symptoms of shellfish poisoning that you should look out for: These symptoms can take between 4 to 48 hours to appear. If you think you’ve eaten spoiled shrimp or are experiencing any of these symptoms, contact your doctor right away.
What happens if you eat raw shrimp?
Consuming raw shrimp increases your risk of food poisoning and food contamination. Raw shrimp often contain a bacterium called Vibrio. Over 70 species exist, 12 of which are known to cause illness in humans ( 9, 10, 11, 12 ).