Marine vibrios associated with superficial septic lesions.
Three cases are reported in which a marine vibrio, Vibrio alginolyticus, was isolated from superficial septic lesions. All cases had been exposed to sea-water. The possible significane of these findings and the need for further investigations are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012623:Seawater; D014736:Vibrio parahaemolyticus / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*