Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus: first published infection acquired in Turkey is the second time a strain is isolated in Germany.
Vibrio vulnificus, a marine vibrio, has recently been recognized as a potential human pathogen. It causes human infections with mortality rates up to 60%. Until 1991, most human isolations were reported from the USA, Japan and Taiwan. The second strain isolated in Germany is documented and a significant case of V. vulnificus infection acquired in Turkey is published for the first time.
Horré
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Institut für Unfallchirurgie, Universität Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
Becker
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Marklein
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Shimada
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Stephan
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Steuer
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Bierhoff
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Schaal
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D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D014421:Turkey; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*