Septicemia caused by Vibrio cholerae O1 biotype El Tor, in São Paulo, Brazil
Braz. j. infect. dis
; Braz. j. infect. dis;11(2): 300-301, Apr. 2007.
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ABSTRACT
We reported a case of septicemia by Vibrio cholerae O1, in São Paulo, Brazil. A 70-year-old male patient, living in an urban area, entered the emergency service having sepsis, dying 12 hours later. Blood culture was positive for Vibrio cholerae O1. This is the first case of bacteremia by Vibrio cholerae O1 reported in South America.
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Vibrioses
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Bacteriemia
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Vibrio cholerae O1
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article