A Case of Pellagra that Initially Mimics Vibrio Sepsis.

Author: Jae Wang KIM ¹ ; Sang Yop SHIN
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1. Department of Dermatology, Cheju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea.
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Pellagra; Niacin; Vibrio
MeSH: Alcoholics; Dementia; Dermatitis; Diarrhea; Humans; Korea; Niacin; Pellagra; Sepsis; Vibrio; Vibrio vulnificus
From: Infection and Chemotherapy 2008;40(2):127-129
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: Pellagra is a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin. It is usually found among chronic alcoholics in Korea. Dermatitis, dementia and diarrhea are characteristic symptoms of pellagra. Vibrio sepsis is due to a virulent, gram-negative rod infection caused by Vibrio vulnificus. It is generally acquired in coastal areas near warm water. Underlying disease and initial clinical presentations of pellagra are very similar to that of vibrio sepsis. Herein, we report a case of pellagra that initially mimicked vibrio sepsis.