title: Vibrio vulnificus infection in Southern Brazil -- case report.
abstract: The genus Vibrio is a member of the family Vibrionaceae, and among their disease-causing species, Vibrio vulnificus, a lactose-positive gram-negative bacillus, is one of the most virulent pathogen of the noncholerae vibrios. We describe the case of a 39-year-old male patient, who was using immunosuppressive therapy, admitted to the hospital for liver transplantation. Twelve hours later, the patient presented high fever, myalgia, anuria and erythematous plaques on lower limbs, of rapid growth and proximal progression. The patient was treated with ceftriaxone, meropenem and oxacillin, however he expired within 30 hours. Blood cultures showed growth of a gram-negative bacillus, which was later identified as Vibrio vulnificus.
authors.affiliation: Infectology Service, Teaching Hospital, Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil. jofranbk@yahoo.com.br
authors.forename: João César Beenke
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: França
authors.forename: Sonia Mara
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Raboni
authors.forename: Elise
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sanfelice
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Polido
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gentili
authors.forename: Fabricio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Marques
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D017747:Seafood / Q000382:microbiology / Q000506:poisoning*; D014735:Vibrio Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D041261:Vibrio vulnificus / Q000302:isolation & purification*