Can persist in frozen meats. Incubation 1-7 days. Bacterial infection through break in skin. Carried by many animals, including dolphins, shellfish, and fish. Effects usually benign, but can be fatal.
Systemic treatment is with antibiotics.
1600 serotypes identified. Infection by ingestion. Carried by many types of animals. Mild to severe gastroenteritis. Can by fatal thru rapid dehydration, septicemia, focal infections.