Two Cases of Vibrio Infection and Sepsis in the Delaware Estuary

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Daniel, MD, René³  Measley, MD, Robert²  Fratamico, MD, Roberto²  Yoo, MD, Joseph¹ 

[1] Thomas Jefferson University HospitalThomas Jefferson University HospitalThomas Jefferson University Hospital;Thomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson UniversityThomas Jefferson University;Center for Human Virology, Division of Infectious Diseases and Environmental Medicine, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USACenter for Human Virology, Division of Infectious Diseases and Environmental Medicine, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USACenter for Human Virology, Division of Infectious Diseases and Environmental Medicine, Department of Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

关键词: Two Cases of Vibrio Infection and Sepsis in the Delaware Estuary;    The Medicine Forum;    Thomas Jefferson University Hospital;    Internal Medicine Program;    infectious diseases;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Thomas Jefferson University

【 摘 要 】

INTRODUCTION Vibrio is a genus of Gram-negative motile rods. Several species are pathogenic, including Vibrio vulnificus and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. The interest in this genus is due to its extreme virulence and often fatal outcomes. In healthy patients, these infections are typically self-limited; however, in immunocompromised and cirrhotic patients, infections can result in bacteremia, which has a high fatality rate1. Both pathogens may cause acute gastroenteritis, necrotizing wound infections, and if severe, subsequent bacteremia. In this report, we present two cases of Vibrio infections recently identified in the Delaware River Estuary that resulted in severe sepsis and, in one case, death.

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