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The bane of coastal marine environment: A fatal case of Vibrio vulnificus associated cellulitis and septicaemia

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Science Direct

Source : Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2021

Url : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmmb.2021.05.016

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Microbiology

Year : 2021

Abstract : Vibrio vulnificus is a Gram negative motile bacterium known to cause fatal septicaemia and wound infection. It is commonly associated with the consumption of under-cooked seafood or exposure to marine environment. We report a case of a 55 year old male patient, who was presented with right lower limb cellulitis and septicaemia due to V. vulnificus. V. vulnificus infection in India are rare. However, increasing reports of V. vulnificus from India recommends considering the pathogen while dealing necrotising fasciitis especially in the proximity of marine environment.

Cite this Research Publication : Lekshmi Narendrakumar, Anusha Gopinathan, T. P. Sreekrishnan, Anisha Asokan, Anil Kumar, Gireesh Kumar, SabuThomas "The bane of coastal marine environment: A fatal case of Vibrio vulnificus associated cellulitis and septicaemia" Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2021

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