Two Cases of Bacteremia Caused by Vibrio Parahemolyticus in Liver Cirrhosis.
- Author:
You Kyoung CHOI
1
;
Hai Jin KIM
;
Jae Yun LIM
;
Soung Rok SIM
;
Sang Hun LEE
;
Hee Jung YOON
;
Myung Su KIM
;
Young Goo SONG
;
June Myung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. imfell@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Vibrio parahemolyticus;
Bacteremia;
Liver cirrhosis
- MeSH:
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Bacteremia*;
Diarrhea;
Exanthema;
Humans;
Liver Cirrhosis*;
Liver*;
Lower Extremity;
Vibrio*;
Vomiting
- From:
Infection and Chemotherapy
2006;38(5):282-285
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We have experienced two cases of bacteremia in liver cirrhosis patients caused by Vibrio parahemolyticus. One presented with acute gastroenteritidis symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea. Vibrio parahemolyticus was cultured in the blood. In the other patients showed vesicular rash in lower extremities with a positive blood culture. Both patients had been treated with intravenous fluid and antibiotics.
