Septic shock due to Vibrio alginolyticus in a cirrhotic patient: the first case in Korea

Yonsei Med J. 2008 Apr 30;49(2):329-32. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2008.49.2.329.

Abstract

We describe a case of septic shock due to Vibrio alginolyticus presenting with fever and bilateral leg pain. Despite intensive management with antibiotics and inotropic agents, the patient died from septic shock 1 day after hospitalization. V. alginolyticus was isolated from both leg wounds and a blood culture. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of V. alginolyticus bacteremia in Korea.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bacteremia / etiology
  • Bacteremia / pathology
  • Humans
  • Korea
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Shock, Septic / etiology*
  • Shock, Septic / pathology
  • Vibrio Infections / complications*
  • Vibrio Infections / pathology
  • Vibrio alginolyticus / isolation & purification*