Invasive Vibrio cholerae Infection Following Burn Injury

Vibrio cholerae is a pathogen predominantly appreciated for its potential to produce life-threatening watery diarrhea, usually without invasive disease. However, nonepidemic forms, which are present worldwide, may have a severe invasive presentation, especially among those with liver disease or othe...

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Hauptverfasser:	Regules, Jason A, Horvath, Lynn L, Chung, Kevin K
Format:	Report
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anatomy and Physiology ANEMIAS BACTEREMIA BLOOD CELLS BURNS(INJURIES) CASE STUDIES CELLS(BIOLOGY) CULTURES(BIOLOGY) DIARRHEA EPIDEMIOLOGY EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY) GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA IMMUNOCOMPROMISED STATES IMMUNOSUPPRESSION INFECTIOUS DISEASES INTENSIVE CARE UNITS INVASIVE IRAQ Medicine and Medical Research Microbiology Military Forces and Organizations MILITARY MEDICINE MILITARY PERSONNEL PHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTS RESPIRATORY SYSTEM RESPONSE(BIOLOGY) SEPSIS STRAINS(BIOLOGY) TRAUMA VENTILATORS VIBRIO CHOLERAE WATER EXPOSURE
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Zusammenfassung:	Vibrio cholerae is a pathogen predominantly appreciated for its potential to produce life-threatening watery diarrhea, usually without invasive disease. However, nonepidemic forms, which are present worldwide, may have a severe invasive presentation, especially among those with liver disease or other immunocompromised states. We present a case of invasive infection (pulmonary, wound, and bacteremia) by nonepidemic V. cholerae, in a soldier that sustained burn injury in Iraq. Multiple factors, to include burn injury and water exposure, likely contributed to this presentation. A brief discussion of the pertinent literature is included. Published in the Journal of Burn Care & Research, v29 p551-554, June 2008.