Vibrio fluvialis hemorrhagic cellulitis and cerebritis

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作者
Huang, KC [1 ]
Hsu, RWW [1 ]
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[1] Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Dept Orthopaed Surg, Pu Tz 613, Chia Yi Hsien, Taiwan
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10.1086/429328
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
We describe a case of Vibrio fluvialis hemorrhagic cellulitis and cerebritis following multiple fire-ant stings and wading in brackish water. A high index of suspicion is required for diagnosis of this specific pathogen and concordant infection. This is, to our knowledge, the first report of this type of wound infection.
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