Open AccessNecrotizing Fasciitis Due to Vibrio alginolyticus in an Immunocompetent Patient
Author(s) -
Joaquín Marchena Gómez,
Roosevelt Fajardo,
José Patino,
César A. Arias
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.41.7.3427-3429.2003
Subject(s) - fasciitis , vibrio alginolyticus , debridement (dental) , medicine , vibrio infections , surgical debridement , vibrionaceae , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , dermatology , surgery , vibrio , biology , bacteria , genetics
We describe a patient with a history of asthma and remote use of steroids the development of necrotizing fascitis due to Vibrio alginolyticus after an injury from a coral reef during bathing in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia. The patient recovered with aggressive surgical debridement and antibiotics.