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Vibrio vulnificus Septicemia Presenting as Purpura Fulminans
Author(s) -
Choi HyeJin,
Lee DongKyung,
Lee MiWoo,
Choi JeeHo,
Moon KeeChan,
Koh JaiKyoung
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1346-8138
pISSN - 0385-2407
DOI - 10.1111/j.1346-8138.2005.tb00714.x
Subject(s) - purpura fulminans , vibrio vulnificus , medicine , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , purpura (gastropod) , microbiology and biotechnology , dermatology , bacteria , biology , ecology , genetics
We present a case of Vibrio vulnificus septicemia presenting as purpura fulminans, which can often result in a catastrophic course. This case had a fortunate outcome due to immediate and intensive empirical antibiotic treatment and the relatively healthy condition of the patient. We focused on the prognostic factors for the relatively good outcome in this patient.