title: Primary Shewanella algae bacteremia mimicking Vibrio septicemia.
abstract: Shewanella algae infections are rare in humans. Previously reported cases of S. algae have mainly been associated with direct contact with seawater. We report a case of primary S. algae bacteremia occurring after the ingestion of raw seafood in a patient with liver cirrhosis that presented a fulminent course of necrotizing fasciitis.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Korea.
authors: Dae Seong
authors: DS
authors: Myung
authors: Young-Sun
authors: YS
authors: Jung
authors: Seung-Ji
authors: SJ
authors: Kang
authors: Young A
authors: YA
authors: Song
authors: Kyung-Hwa
authors: KH
authors: Park
authors: Sook-In
authors: SI
authors: Jung
authors: Soo Hyun
authors: SH
authors: Kim
authors: Jong-Hee
authors: JH
authors: Shin
mesh_terms: D016470:Bacteremia / Q000097:blood*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000382:microbiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000503:physiopathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017747:Seafood / Q000382:microbiology; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology*; D020592:Shewanella / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014733:Vibrio / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000097:blood*