title: Shewanella-Related Bacteremia and Fournier's Gangrene: A Case Report.
abstract: Shewanella algaeandShewanella putrefacienshave been implicated for causing serious infections in humans, including disseminated infection. We report the possible first case ofShewanella-related Fournier's gangrene and bacteremia caused in a 65-year-old Chinese male with nephrotic syndrome. He was successfully managed by surgical debridement and antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine.
authors.forename: Tommy Hing-Cheung
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Pathology , Queen Elizabeth Hospital , Hong Kong , China.
authors.forename: Naomi Hua-Yin
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine.
authors.forename: Roy Tsz-Chung
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine.
authors.forename: Helen Shuk-Ying
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine.
authors.forename: Kwok-Wai
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Health System , Philadelphia.
authors.forename: Jimenez
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xavier
authors.affiliation: Departments of Medicine.
authors.forename: Tak-Chiu
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Wu
keywords: Fournier's gangrene; Shewanella; bacteremia