Fatal sepsis from Vibrio vulnificus in a hemodialyzed patient.
Vibrio vulnificus, a particularly virulent halophilic vibrio, has been isolated from the blood and skin necrotic lesion of a hemodialyzed patient with sepsis. The patient has had exposure of the skin to seawater. Various chronic conditions including renal failure have a great risk for developing septicemia due to V vulnificus. It is necessary to inform persons with liver diseases or immunocompromising conditions of hazards associated with the consumption of undercooked seafood and seawater exposure.
Stabellini
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Divisione di Nefrologia, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, Italia.
Camerani
A
A
Lambertini
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D
Rossi
M R
MR
Bettoli
V
V
Virgili
A
A
Gilli
P
P
D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000382:microbiology; D012623:Seawater / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*