title: Isolation of Vibrio alginolyticus from wounds and blood of a burn patient.
abstract: Isolation of Vibrio alginolyticus from the wounds and blood of a burn patient is reported. Numerous tissue biopsy sites as well as one blood culture yielded the organism. The case history and a review of the hospital course of the patient is provided where relevant to the presence and identification of the organism. The bacteriologic, biochemical, and anti-microbial identification of the organism is described. Taxonomy, habitat, and pathogenicity of V. alginolyticus are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D002056:Burns / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D018805:Sepsis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents