Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus:: First published infection acquired in Turkey is the second time a strain is isolated in Germany

被引:9
作者
Horré, R
Becker, S
Marklein, G
Shimada, T
Stephan, R
Steuer, K
Bierhoff, E
Schaal, KP
机构
[1] Univ Bonn, Inst Med Mikrobiol & Immunol, D-53105 Bonn, Germany
[2] Univ Bonn, Inst Unfallchirurg, D-53105 Bonn, Germany
[3] Univ Bonn, Inst Pathol, D-53105 Bonn, Germany
[4] Robert Koch Inst, D-13302 Berlin, Germany
[5] Natl Inst Hlth, Dept Bacteriol, Shingawa Ku, Kamiosaki, Japan
关键词
Vibrio; Necrotizing Fasciitis; Chronic Venous Insufficiency; Dutch Coast; Rofloxacin;
D O I
10.1007/BF02770844
中图分类号
R51 [传染病];
学科分类号
100401 ;
摘要
Vibrio vulnificus, a marine vibrio, has recently been recognized as a potential human pathogen, It causes human infections with mortality rates up to 60%. Until 1991, most human isolations were reported from the USA, Japan and Taiwan, The second strain isolated in Germany is documented and a significant case of V. vulnificus infection acquired in Turkey is published for the first time.
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