A Case of Vibrio alginolyticus Isolated from Otorrhea of Chronic Otitis Media.
- Author:
Yoon Jeong DOH
1
;
Mi Hyang KIM
;
Eun Seo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Clinical Pathology, Sowha Children's Hospital.
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Case Report
- Keywords:
Vibrio alginolyticus;
Ear discharge
- MeSH:
Adult;
Ampicillin;
Anti-Infective Agents;
Carbenicillin;
Ciprofloxacin;
Fermentation;
Humans;
Ofloxacin;
Otitis Media*;
Otitis*;
Seawater;
Sodium Chloride;
Sucrose;
Vibrio alginolyticus*;
Vibrio*
- From:Korean Journal of Infectious Diseases
1997;29(2):153-157
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vibrio alginolyticus is a microorganism of marine environment that occasionally occurs as a human pathogen. We isolated V. alginolyticus from a patient with otitis media. A 37-year-old man had been exposed to seawater one month before admission. The isolate showed typical biochemical and characteristics of this organism such as positive Voges-Proskauer reaction, fermentation of sucrose, growth on 10% sodium chloride media. In vitro susceptibility test shows the isolate was resistant to ampicillin and carbenicillin, but was susceptible to other antimicrobial agents. The patient improved with ciprofloxacin and ofloxacin therapy.
