Open AccessVibrio cholerae non-O1 facial cellulitis in a North Queensland, Australian child.
Author(s) -
Robert Norton,
Mark Vucak,
Harry Stalewski
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
the pediatric infectious disease journal/the pediatric infectious disease journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1532-0987
pISSN - 0891-3668
DOI - 10.1097/00006454-200105000-00020
Subject(s) - medicine , cellulitis , vibrio cholerae , dermatology , debridement (dental) , orbital cellulitis , antibiotics , cellulite , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , genetics , bacteria
Vibrio cholerae is an uncommon cause of cellulitis in Australia. Most reported cases worldwide have involved marine or brackish water contact. A recognized risk factor for acquiring this infection is chronic liver disease secondary to hepatitis B. We describe a case of extensive facial cellulitis caused by Vibrio cholerae non-O1, non-0139, in an 11-year-old indigenous girl from North Queensland, Australia, who was hepatitis B surface antigen-negative. Treatment consisted of extensive debridement, antibiotics, hyperbaric oxygen and facial reconstructive surgery. Early microbiologic diagnosis and a combined therapeutic approach are important in the management of this condition.