Severe otitis due to Vibrio fluvialis in a patient with AIDs: first report in the world.
A case of waterborne otitis in a patient with AIDS was reported, who got infected with Yibrio fluvialis by swimming in a pool of sea water. This is the first case reported in Cuba and as far as we know in the world. We describe the clinical features associated with this an unusual case and discuss its significance.
Cabrera Rodríguez
Luis Enrique
LE
Instituto de Medicina Tropical Pedro Kourí, Ciudad de La Habana.
Monroy
Sara Palma
SP
Morier
Luis
L
Ramírez Alvarez
María Margarita
MM
Fernández Abreu
Anabel
A
Castro Escarpulli
Graciela
G
Longa Briceño
Aurora
A
Bravo Fariñas
Laura
L
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010032:Otitis Externa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013551:Swimming Pools; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014733:Vibrio / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013752:Tetracycline