Septic Shock due to Vibrio alginolyticus in a Cirrhotic Patient: The First Case in Korea
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We describe a case of septic shock due to Vibrio alginolyticus presenting with fever and bilateral leg pain. Despite intensive management with antibiotics and inotropic agents, the patient died from septic shock 1 day after hospitalization. V. alginolyticus was isolated from both leg wounds and a blood culture. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of V. alginolyticus bacteremia in Korea.
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عنوان ژورنال:
دوره 49 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008