title: Vibrio vulnificus septicemia presenting as purpura fulminans.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Hye-Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Dong-Kyung
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Mi-Woo
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jee-Ho
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Kee-Chan
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Jai-Kyoung
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Koh
mesh_terms: 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*