Septicaemia caused by Vibrio vulnificus.
Vibrio vulnificus is an uncommon cause of septicaemia. A few reports suggest that patients with chronic liver disease are more susceptible. We report two cases of septicaemia caused by this organism and emphasise the need for early empirical therapy.
Chagla
A H
AH
Department of Microbiology and Medicine, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia.
Pillai
D K
DK
Khan
M A
MA
Zaman
A U
AU
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications*; D006521:Hepatitis, Chronic / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000502:physiology; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*