1.
Braz J Infect Dis
; 11(2): 300-1, 2007 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17625783
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.
Subject(s)
Bacteremia/microbiology , Vibrio Infections/microbiology , Vibrio cholerae O1/isolation & purification , Aged , Humans , Male , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Vibrio Infections/diagnosis , Vibrio cholerae O1/genetics
2.
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 11(2): 300-301, Apr. 2007.
Article
in English
| LILACS, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: lil-454734
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.
