A rare case of Francisella hispaniensis infection associated with seawater exposure occurred in a deep-sea diving fisherman in Zhejiang, China. He had skin and soft tissue infection that progressed to bacteremia and multiple organ failure. Moxifloxacin treatment cleared the infections, but the patient suffered a sequela of heart damage.
Keywords: China; Francisella hispaniensis; bacteremia; bacteria; moxifloxacin; multiorgan failure; seawater; wound.