First isolation of Vibrio vulnificus causing sepsis in Santa Catarina, Brazil Isolation of Vibrio vulnificus in Brazil

Authors

  • Bruna Gerardon Batista UFRGS
  • Sidnei Alves dos Santos Júnior Hospital Divina Providência
  • Alzira Resende do Carmo Aquino Laboratório Unilab
  • Rodrigo Argenta Hospital Divina Providência

Keywords:

Vibrio vulnificus, infection, immunocompromised, seawater

Abstract

Vibrio vulnificus is a bacterium present in natural marine environments that causes infections in immunocompromised people. Sepsis in humans caused by this microorganism is usually accompanied by bullous skin lesions. In the present study we report a case of infection caused by this bacterium affecting a diabetic man, 74 years old, who fell overboard and hurt his leg. The identification of the V. vulnificus was made in the blood culture sample. This is the first report of isolation of V. vulnificus in Santa Catarina, Brazil, showing the dissemination of this bacterium in warm seawater over the world.

 

Keywords: Vibrio vulnificus; infection; immunocompromised; seawater

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Published

2016-10-21

How to Cite

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Batista BG, Júnior SA dos S, Aquino AR do C, Argenta R. First isolation of Vibrio vulnificus causing sepsis in Santa Catarina, Brazil Isolation of Vibrio vulnificus in Brazil. Clin Biomed Res [Internet]. 2016 Oct. 21 [cited 2025 Jun. 24];36(3). Available from: https://seer.ufrgs.br/index.php/hcpa/article/view/65162

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 3 (2016): Clinical and Biomedical Research

Section

Case Report

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