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infection led to progressively fatal septic shock in an immunocompetent patient. | LitMetric

AI Article Synopsis

  • A 68-year-old Japanese man experienced a fatal case of infection following a dog bite and scratch six days prior to his emergency room visit.
  • He presented with severe abdominal and back pain, leading to multiple-organ failure despite intensive medical intervention.
  • The case highlights how an infection can progress rapidly, even in patients with a healthy immune system.

Article Abstract

Background: infection is rare, with a high fatality rate; however, there are few cases of death with a rapid course. This study reports a progressively fatal case of .

Case Presentation: A 68-year-old immunocompetent Japanese man was bitten and scratched on his right hand by a dog 6 days before emergency transportation to the emergency room with abdominal pain, back pain, and melena. The patient developed multiple-organ failure. Despite antibiotic therapy, transfusion, vasopressor therapy, and continuous renal replacement therapy, the patient died from uncontrolled metabolic acidosis 4.5 h after admission. Approximately 80 h after admission, blood cultures were positive for .

Conclusions: infection can lead to rapid progression even in immunocompetent patients.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8857961PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ams2.738DOI Listing

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