Vibrio vulnificus septicemia presenting as purpura fulminans.
We present a case of Vibrio vulnificus septicemia presenting as purpura fulminans, which can often result in a catastrophic course. This case had a fortunate outcome due to immediate and intensive empirical antibiotic treatment and the relatively healthy condition of the patient. We focused on the prognostic factors for the relatively good outcome in this patient.
Choi
Hye-Jin
HJ
Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
Lee
Dong-Kyung
DK
Lee
Mi-Woo
MW
Choi
Jee-Ho
JH
Moon
Kee-Chan
KC
Koh
Jai-Kyoung
JK
D000368:Aged; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D002081:Buttocks; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011695:IgA Vasculitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D013848:Thigh; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D041261:Vibrio vulnificus / Q000302:isolation & purification*