AI Article Synopsis
- Infections caused by a gram-negative bacterium from salt water are primarily gastrointestinal or skin-related, with a risk of sepsis.
- An 85-year-old patient experienced severe leg cellulitis from this bacterium after a beach holiday, leading to septicaemia and septic shock.
- The report covers the epidemiology, how the infection develops, its clinical symptoms, and possible treatments for these types of infections.
Article Abstract
Infections with , a gram-negative bacterium found in salt water, are mainly gastrointestinal or cutaneous. The development of sepsis is not uncommon. We report the case of an 85-year-old patient who developed lower limb cellulitis caused by , originating from leg ulcers and complicated by septicaemia and septic shock, after a sea beach holiday. We discuss the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations and treatment of infections.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6514507 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000499478 | DOI Listing |
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