Korean J Clin Pathol.  1997 Apr;17(2):303-307.

A Case of Bacteremia Caused by Vibrio parahaemolyticus

• Park IG
• Uh Y
• Jang IH
• Yoon KJ
• Jang WI
• Lee JI

Abstract

Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a gram-negative halophilic organism commonly associated with outbreaks of acute gastroenteritis which also sometimes causes serious wound infection. It is an uncommon cause of bacteremia. We have experienced a case of bacteremia due to Vibrio parahaemolyticus in a 59-year old man who initially presented with edema and dyspnea. He was diagnosed as liver cirrhosis, gastric cancer, and hepatoma. On hospital day 13, Vibrio parahaemolyticus was isolated from blood culture. The isolate showed typical cultural and biochemical characteristics such as salt tolerance and did not ferment lactose. The isolate was intermediate to ampicillin but susceptible to other agents.

MeSH Terms

Ampicillin
Bacteremia*
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Disease Outbreaks
Dyspnea
Edema
Gastroenteritis
Humans
Lactose
Liver Cirrhosis
Middle Aged
Salt-Tolerance
Stomach Neoplasms
Vibrio parahaemolyticus*
Vibrio*
Wound Infection
Ampicillin
Lactose