Vibrio Cholerae non-O1 non-O139: The first reported case of bacteremic cellulitis in Portugal

Vibrio Cholerae non-O1 non-O139: The first reported case of bacteremic cellulitis in Portugal

Non-O1 non-O139 Vibrio cholerae can rarely cause severe extra-intestinal infections like skin and soft tissue infections, primary bacteremia or pneumonia. The authors describe a case of a 69-year-old man who developed a bacteriemic cellulitis after placing his legs in shallow water in the Cávado riv...

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Main Authors: Luís Pontes-Santos, Joana Couto, Joana Carlos-Alves, Raquel López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Galega de Medicina Interna 2018-09-01
Series:Galicia Clínica
Subjects:
Vibrio cholerae no O1
Bacteriemia
Celulitis
Portugal
Online Access:http://www.galiciaclinica.info/publicacion.asp?f=1148

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