Korean J Clin Microbiol.  2000 Mar;3(1):79-81.

A Case of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Septicemia in a Patient with Liver Cirrhosis

• Hwang HY
• Jeong SH
• Lee SU
• Jeong TJ
• Choi BG
• Kim MH

Abstract

V. parahaemolyticus was isolated from blood culture of a 34-year old female patient with HCV viral hepatitis and liver cirrhosis. V. parahaemolyticus is one of the frequent causative agents of gastrointestinal infection, but rarely causes septicemia. This case is thought to be the 3rd report of V. parahaemolyticus septicemia in Korea.

Keyword

Vibrio parahaemolyticus; Septicemia; Liver cirrhosis

MeSH Terms

Adult
Female
Hepatitis
Humans
Korea
Liver Cirrhosis*
Liver*
Sepsis*
Vibrio parahaemolyticus*
Vibrio*