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Non‐ O 1, non‐ O 139 V ibrio cholerae bacteraemia in an A ustralian population
Author(s) -
Trubiano J. A.,
Lee J. Y. H.,
Valcanis M.,
Gregory J.,
Sutton B. A.,
Holmes N. E.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.12409
Subject(s) - medicine , vibrio cholerae , malignancy , epidemiology , population , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , environmental health , biology , genetics
This retrospective case series identifies the largest cohort of non‐ O 1, non‐ O 139 V ibrio cholerae bacteraemia in an A ustralian population from 2000 to 2013. We examine the risk factors, epidemiology, clinical presentations and mortality of non‐ O 1, non‐ O 139 V . cholerae bacteraemia in V ictoria and compare them with published cases in the literature. This case series highlights the pathogenic potential of non‐ O 1, non‐ O 139 V . cholerae and identifies possible associations with host (underlying chronic liver disease and malignancy) and environmental factors (contaminated water supply and raw seafood). Clinicians should be aware of the morbidity and mortality associated with invasive non‐ O 1, non‐ O 139 V . cholerae infections, particularly in immunocompromised patients.