Septicaemia secondary to Vibrio vulnificus cellulitis

Authors

  • Peter R Lewis Central Coast Public Health Unit, Gosford, New South Wales
  • Lucy Cook Central Coast Public Health Unit, Gosford, New South Wales
  • Janet Drewett-Smith Coastal Family Practice, Terrigal, New South Wales
  • Adam D McEwen Central Coast Public Health Unit Gosford, New South Wales
  • Linda V Granger Central Coast Public Health Unit Gosford, New South Wales

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2005.29.33

Keywords:

Vibrio vulnificus, wound infection, water-borne infection, secondary septicaemia

Abstract

Vibrio vulnificus is a naturally occurring, salt-water bacteria found in estuarine and coastal waters worldwide. It prefers low salinity and warm water temperatures for optimum growth. Infection from Vibrio vulnificus is uncommon, although it has been reported from many locations (e.g. southern United States of America, Israel, Republic of Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Spain, Turkey). It can be serious and life threatening, causing septicaemia and wound infections. This paper reports a case of septicaemia secondary to Vibrio vulnificus cellulitis in an elderly woman. The infection was acquired after wading in a coastal lagoon with a pre-existing superficial leg wound. Commun Dis Intell 2005;29:305–307.

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Published

01/09/05

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Lewis, Peter R, Lucy Cook, Janet Drewett-Smith, Adam D McEwen, and Linda V Granger. 2005. “Septicaemia Secondary to Vibrio Vulnificus Cellulitis”. Communicable Diseases Intelligence 29 (September):305-7. https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2005.29.33.

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Vol. 29 (2005)

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