Septicaemia due to Vibrio vulnificus: A tropical infection not to be taken lightly.
Trop Biomed
; 41(2): 157-159, 2024 Jun 01.
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| ID: mdl-39154267
ABSTRACT
Vibrio vulnificus is a halophilic gram-negative bacillus that can cause fulminant septicaemia in immunocompromised patients. A 67-year-old man who was immunosuppressed as a result of cytotoxic chemotherapy presented with a brief history of fever, lethargy, myalgia, and reduced oral intake. He had recently travelled to the beach to consume seafood. His blood pressure was 81/47 mm Hg, necessitating fluid resuscitation followed by inotropic support and admission to the intensive care unit. His blood culture was positive for curved gram-negative bacilli. The isolate was oxidase-positive and produced an acid butt with an alkaline slant in triple sugar iron agar. Matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry conclusively identified the isolate as V. vulnificus. Intravenous ceftazidime plus ciprofloxacin were administered, and by the fifth day of admission, he was successfully transferred out to the general ward. In total, the patient completed a 14-day course of antibiotic therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Vibrioses
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Sepse
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Vibrio vulnificus
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Trop Biomed
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Malásia
País de publicação:
Malásia