Septicemia and Stroke- A Mortiferous Presentation of Shewanella algae Cellulitis
A patient with no comorbidities presented with stroke. On evaluation, right lower limb cellulitis and compartment syndrome was seen. Investigations revealed sepsis. Subsequent day culture of pus and blood revealed the pathogen to be Shewanella algae. Our case report highlights the management and fol...
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Light House Polyclinic Mangalore
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| author | Vimal Kumar Karnaker Sruthi Vinayan Amit Khelgi Asem Ali Ashraf Sreelatha SV Sudhir Rama Varma |
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| description | A patient with no comorbidities presented with stroke. On evaluation, right lower limb cellulitis and compartment syndrome was seen. Investigations revealed sepsis. Subsequent day culture of pus and blood revealed the pathogen to be Shewanella algae. Our case report highlights the management and follow-up of the condition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1039b29de0094f019c09c032d1013a7f2023-08-01T14:54:16ZengLight House Polyclinic MangaloreOnline Journal of Health & Allied Sciences0972-59972023-07-01222Septicemia and Stroke- A Mortiferous Presentation of Shewanella algae CellulitisVimal Kumar Karnaker0Sruthi Vinayan1Amit Khelgi2Asem Ali Ashraf3Sreelatha SV4Sudhir Rama Varma5Professor, Department of Microbiology, Nitte (Deemed to be University), KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Deralakatte, Mangalore-575018, Karnataka, IndiaTutor, Department of Microbiology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, ManipalAssociate professor, Department of Microbiology, Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Karpagam Faculty of Medical Sciences and Research, Coimbatore-641032, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAssistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Nitte (Deemed to be University), KS Hegde Medical Academy (KSHEMA), Deralakatte, Mangalore-575018, Karnataka, IndiaProfessor and HOD, Department of Oral Pathology, AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS), Nitte (Deemed to be University), Mangaluru- 575018, Karnataka, IndiaClinical Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Dentistry, Ajman University, Ajman, UAE Center for Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, UAEA patient with no comorbidities presented with stroke. On evaluation, right lower limb cellulitis and compartment syndrome was seen. Investigations revealed sepsis. Subsequent day culture of pus and blood revealed the pathogen to be Shewanella algae. Our case report highlights the management and follow-up of the condition.https://www.ojhas.org/issue86/2023-2-9.htmlalgaecellulitisshewanellasepticemiastroke |
| spellingShingle | Vimal Kumar Karnaker Sruthi Vinayan Amit Khelgi Asem Ali Ashraf Sreelatha SV Sudhir Rama Varma Septicemia and Stroke- A Mortiferous Presentation of Shewanella algae Cellulitis Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences algae cellulitis shewanella septicemia stroke |
| title | Septicemia and Stroke- A Mortiferous Presentation of Shewanella algae Cellulitis |
| title_full | Septicemia and Stroke- A Mortiferous Presentation of Shewanella algae Cellulitis |
| title_fullStr | Septicemia and Stroke- A Mortiferous Presentation of Shewanella algae Cellulitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Septicemia and Stroke- A Mortiferous Presentation of Shewanella algae Cellulitis |
| title_short | Septicemia and Stroke- A Mortiferous Presentation of Shewanella algae Cellulitis |
| title_sort | septicemia and stroke a mortiferous presentation of shewanella algae cellulitis |
| topic | algae cellulitis shewanella septicemia stroke |
| url | https://www.ojhas.org/issue86/2023-2-9.html |
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