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An epidemiologically rare case of Vibrio vulnificus infection that occurred in October in an inland city of Japan
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Hagiya, Hideharu
Shiota, Sumiko
Miyoshi, Shin-ichi Kaken ID publons researchmap
Kuroe, Yasutoshi
Nojima, Hiroyoshi
Otani, Shinkichi
Sugiyama, Junichi
Naito, Hiromichi
Kawanishi, Susumu
Hagioka, Shingo
Morimoto, Naoki
Abstract
 A 68-year-old man with alcohol addiction, who lived in the suburbs of Tsuyama, an inland city located in northeast Okayama prefecture, was transported to the emergency unit of the Tsuyama Central Hospital in a state of cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA). Despite rigorous systemic investigation and treatment, the patient died 2 hours after arrival. After his death, Vibrio vulnificus was isolated from his blood culture.  Vibrio vulnificus causes fatal infection in humans, usually only in areas located close to the sea where appropriate temperature and suitable salt concentration for its growth are available. Therefore, its occurrence is epidemiologically restricted ; in Japan, the western coastal areas, especially in summers, are reported to be the high-risk regions. This is a rare case because it occurred in a city approximately 50 kilometers from both the Sea of Japan and the Pacific coast of Okayama, and at the end of October in 2011. Economic development and distribution systems have made it possible to transport various food products from coastal areas or abroad to any place in a short time, such that these infections can potentially develop in areas other than expected. We should be aware of the increasing risk of Vibrio vulnificus infection during any season and at any place, especially in patients with abnormal liver function.
Keywords
Vibrio vulnificus
Note
症例報告(Case Report)
Published Date
2013-04-01
Publication Title
岡山医学会雑誌
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Journal of Okayama Medical Association
Volume
volume125
Issue
issue1
Publisher
岡山医学会
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Okayama Medical Association
Start Page
35
End Page
39
ISSN
0030-1558
NCID
AN00032489
Content Type
Journal Article
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http://www.okayama-u.ac.jp/user/oma/
language
Japanese
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Copyright (c) 2013 岡山医学会
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