Do [ Isolation of Vibrio strains in French coastal waters and infection with Vibrio cholerae non-O1/non-O139 ]?
The presence of Vibrio in seawater along the French coast-line constitutes a risk for immunocompromised patients, and the severity of Vibrio infections warrants improved monitoring both of these organisms and of the marine environment. In addition, awareness on the part of doctors would allow patients at risk to be warned against these dangers.
These analyses offer reassurance to service members that burn pit exposure is not consistently associated with these select adverse infant health outcomes.