title: Fatal sepsis from Vibrio vulnificus in a hemodialyzed patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Nefrologia, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara, Italia.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Stabellini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Camerani
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lambertini
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Bettoli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Virgili
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gilli
mesh_terms: 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*