A case report of primary peritonitis and sepsis caused by Vibrio metschnikovii / 대한임상병리학회지
Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology
; : 329-332, 1999.
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in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-228755
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ABSTRACT
Vibrio metschnikovii is worldwidely distributed in the aquatic environment and human infections are very rarely associated, such as septicemia, urinary tract infection, wound infection, and peritonitis. V. metschnikovii is negative in nitrate reduction and oxidase reaction, and these findings are different from other vibrio species. V. metschnikovii was isolated from the ascitic fluid and blood of a patient with peritonitis, sepsis and renal insufficiency. This patient was a 41-year old man who suffered from post-necrotic liver cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis B, gastric ulcer, esophageal varix bleeding, and alcoholism. He had neither history of ingestion of seafoods nor exposure to seawater before onset of illness. He was successfully treated with antimicrobial agents. This is the first case report of septicemia and peritonitis by V. metschnikovii in Korea.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 -Target 3.5 Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
Health problem:
Target 3.5: Prevention and treatment of consumption of psychoactive substances
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Alcohol
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Oxidoreductases
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Peritonitis
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Seawater
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Stomach Ulcer
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Urinary Tract Infections
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Vibrio
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Wound Infection
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Ascitic Fluid
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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Seafood
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Clinical Pathology
Year:
1999
Document type:
Article