Vibrio alginolyticus cellulitis following coral injury. |
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Authors: | T. F. Patterson S. R. Bell F. J. Bia |
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Affiliation: | Department of Medicine, Section of Infectious Diseases, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. |
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Abstract: | Infections associated with marine activities, particularly work or recreation in salt water, present unique diagnostic challenges for the infectious disease practitioner. Those caused by halophilic, non-cholera Vibrio species are increasingly being recognized in clinical practice. They typically follow saltwater injuries, especially those associated with coral. Because these infections can be both severe and life-threatening, a consideration of halophilic Vibrio species in the differential diagnosis of marine-acquired infections is important. In this case report, we discuss the diagnosis and treatment of cellulitis in a patient with a Caribbean coral injury associated with Vibrio alginolyticus cellulitis. |
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