Tags: Bacteria.
Vibrio mimicus is a Vibrio species that mimics Vibrio cholerae. V. mimicus has been recognized as a cause of gastroenteritis transmitted by raw oysters fish turtle eggs prawns squid and crayfish. V. mimicus when carrying genes that encode cholera toxin can cause severe watery diarrhea. Consumers and physicians should be aware that improperly handled marine and aquatic animal products can be a source of V. mimicus infections.