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A case of pyomyositis caused by Vibrio cholerae non-O1 in a patient with liver cirrhosis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine ; : 518-522, 2010.
Article in Ko | WPRIM | ID: wpr-227571
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ABSTRACT
Vibrio cholerae non-O1 mainly causes gastroenteritis and rarely causes extraintestinal infections, such as bacteremia. Skin and soft tissue infections are also possible, but the incidence rate is very low. Although the most common cause of pyomyositis is Staphylococcus aureus, Gram-negative organisms such as Vibrio species may also cause pyomyositis in patients with chronic liver disease. Pyomyositis caused by Vibrio cholerae non-O1 has not been reported in Korea. Here, we report a case of pyomyositis caused by V. cholerae non-O1 bacteremia in a patient with liver cirrhosis following seafood exposure. This case study suggests that V. cholerae, as well as V. vulnificus, should be considered when soft tissue infections occur in patients with liver cirrhosis after seafood exposure. In addition, physicians should consider imaging studies for a prompt diagnosis if the patient complains of severe pain disproportionate to the skin manifestation.
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Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Skin / Skin Manifestations / Staphylococcus aureus / Vibrio / Vibrio cholerae / Cholera / Incidence / Bacteremia / Seafood / Soft Tissue Infections Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Ko Journal: Korean Journal of Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article
Full text: 1 Index: WPRIM Main subject: Skin / Skin Manifestations / Staphylococcus aureus / Vibrio / Vibrio cholerae / Cholera / Incidence / Bacteremia / Seafood / Soft Tissue Infections Type of study: Incidence_studies / Prognostic_studies Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: Ko Journal: Korean Journal of Medicine Year: 2010 Type: Article