An injury like the one shown in the image occurs after a wound comes into contact with contaminated seawater or after consuming raw seafood, triggering an aggressive infection that progresses within hours.
The pain becomes intense, the skin swells, changes color, and blisters appear—signs of rapid tissue damage. Without timely treatment, it can lead to serious complications such as a systemic infection.
These cases require urgent medical care with antibiotics and sometimes surgery. The cause: Vibrio vulnificus.
