title: Vibrio vulnificus infections: case reports and literature review.
abstract: Vibrio vulnificus is an emerging opportunistic pathogen that is responsible for one of the most fulminant food-borne diseases in immunocompromised hosts. The infection should be suspected in patients with underlying liver disorders who present with a prominent skin rash, hypotension and septic parameters especially if they give a history of seafood or shellfish ingestion. Awareness and early recognition of this infection will result in a better outcome for the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Howe
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lam
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D012758:Shellfish; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology