Non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae septicemia with peritonitis.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2008 Nov; 39(6): 1098-101
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Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-35894
ABSTRACT
A 67-year-old Thai female with alcoholic cirrhosis presented with fever and abdominal pain for 5 days. On examination, there was marked ascites with generalized abdominal tenderness. The result of ascitic fluid analysis showed yellow turbid fluid, a WBC count of 6,100 cells/mm3 with polymorphonucleocytes predominant. Blood cultures yielded non-O1/ non-O139 Vibrio cholerae. The patient improved gradually and recovered fully after 1 week of parenteral antibiotic.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Péritonite
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Vibrio cholerae
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Sujet âgé
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Femelle
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Humains
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Bactériémie
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Vibrio cholerae non-O1
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Cirrhose alcoolique
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Antibactériens
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Année:
2008
Type:
Article
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