[Isolation of Vibrio alginolyticus from a leg ulcer].
An organism presenting the characteristics of Vibrio alginolyticus was isolated from a cutaneous leg ulcer in a 67-year-old woman. The origin of this halophilic bacterium remains unknown. The clinical observation and the bacteriological findings are presented and commented.
Hansen
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Département de Microbiologie, Hôpital Universitaire Brugmann, Bruxelles, Belgique.
Hennebert
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Seynave
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Glupczynski
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007871:Leg Ulcer / Q000382:microbiology*; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology
Isolement de Vibrio alginolyticus d'un ulcère de jambe.