1.
Clin Infect Dis
; 38(10): e100-1, 2004 May 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15156501
ABSTRACT
We report a case of fatal acute renal failure due to Photobacterium damsela infection of the hand. Although the patient received intensive medical care and surgical treatment, he died 8 h after arrival at the hospital. This is the first case of P. damsela sepsis proven by blood culture in Japan.
Subject(s)
Acute Kidney Injury/microbiology , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/microbiology , Photobacterium/isolation & purification , Acute Kidney Injury/physiopathology , Critical Care , Fatal Outcome , Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections/physiopathology , Humans , Japan , Leukocytosis/etiology , Male , Middle Aged
2.
J Clin Microbiol
; 42(3): 1370-2, 2004 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15004123
ABSTRACT
We encountered two cases of fatal necrotizing fasciitis caused by Photobacterium damsela in Japan. Both cases occurred in fishermen who became sick after fishing. They developed multiple organ failure within 20 to 36 h from the onset of initial symptoms despite intensive chemotherapy and surgical treatments.
