Invasive Vibrio cholerae infection following burn injury.
Vibrio cholerae is a pathogen predominantly appreciated for its potential to produce life-threatening watery diarrhea, usually without invasive disease. However, nonepidemic forms, which are present worldwide, may have a severe invasive presentation, especially among those with liver disease or other immunocompromised states. We present a case of invasive infection (pulmonary, wound, and bacteremia) by nonepidemic V. cholerae, in a soldier that sustained burn injury in Iraq. Multiple factors, to include burn injury and water exposure, likely contributed to this presentation. A brief discussion of the pertinent literature is included.
Regules
Jason A
JA
Brooke Army Medical Center, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234, USA.
Horvath
Lynn L
LL
Chung
Kevin K
KK
D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002771:Cholera / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008887:Military Medicine; D008889:Military Personnel; D014481:United States; D014734:Vibrio cholerae / Q000302:isolation & purification*