A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus.
- Author:
Il Gu PARK
;
Young UH
;
In Ho JANG
;
Kap Jun YOON
;
Woo Ik JANG
;
Jong In LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Ampicillin;
Bacteremia*;
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular;
Disease Outbreaks;
Dyspnea;
Edema;
Gastroenteritis;
Humans;
Lactose;
Liver Cirrhosis;
Middle Aged;
Salt-Tolerance;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Vibrio parahaemolyticus*;
Vibrio*;
Wound Infection
- From:Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology
1997;17(2):303-307
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a gram-negative halophilic organism commonly associated with outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis which also sometimes causes serious wound infection. It is an uncommon cause of bacteremia. We have experienced a case of bacteremia due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus in a 59-year old man who initially presented with edema and dyspnea. He was diagnosed as liver cirrhosis, gastric cancer, and hepatoma. On hospital day 13, Vibrio parahaemolyticus was isolated from blood culture. The isolate showed typical cultural and biochemical characteristics such as salt tolerance and did not ferment lactose. The isolate was intermediate to ampicillin but susceptible to other agents.
