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Bacteremia caused by Vibrio hollisae
E L Rank1, I B Smith, M Langer
1Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai Hospital, Hartford, Connecticut 06112.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|February 1, 1988
Summary
Vibrio hollisae bacteremia occurred in a patient with chronic active hepatitis presenting with gastrointestinal illness. This case highlights an unusual presentation of this infrequent pathogen, lacking a clear seafood link.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Vibrio hollisae is an uncommon bacterial pathogen.
- It is typically associated with seafood consumption.
- Human infections are rare.
Observation:
- A 36-year-old male patient with chronic active hepatitis presented with gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Vibrio hollisae was isolated from the patient's bloodstream.
- The patient's clinical presentation included signs of gastrointestinal illness.
Findings:
- The bloodstream infection was attributed to Vibrio hollisae.
- No direct etiological link to seafood ingestion was established in this case.
- This represents a case of Vibrio hollisae bacteremia in an immunocompromised host.
Implications:
- This case expands the known clinical spectrum of Vibrio hollisae infections.
- It suggests that Vibrio hollisae can cause serious infections beyond typical gastroenteritis.
- Further investigation may be warranted for non-seafood-associated Vibrio hollisae infections.