Primary Vibrio vulnificus bacteremia in a liver transplant recipient after ingestion of raw oysters: caveat emptor.

Abstract

Vibrio vulnificus is responsible for severe infections in chronically ill patients. Organ transplant recipients are also at risk for severe infections due to V vulnificus. We report here the first case of V. vulnificus primary bacteremia due to raw shellfish consumption in a liver transplant recipient. All transplant patients should be cautioned against consuming uncooked seafood and warned about the risk of severe Vibrio infections from seemingly innocuous wounds acquired in a salt water environment.

• Authors: L M Dowdy, F Khan, J Regalado, A G Tzakis
• Journal: Transplantation (Transplantation) Vol. 68 Issue 7 Pg. 1061-3 (Oct 15 1999) ISSN: 0041-1337 [Print] United States
• PMID: 10532553 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Animals
• Bacteremia (etiology)
• Female
• Foodborne Diseases (microbiology)
• Humans
• Liver Transplantation (adverse effects)
• Middle Aged
• Ostreidae (microbiology)
• Vibrio (isolation & purification)
• Vibrio Infections (etiology)