Spontaneous small bowel perforation secondary to Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection: A case report
| Autor: | Shih-Chao Chien, Chih-Chung Chang, Shih-Chun Chien |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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biology
Gastroenteriti Bacteria business.industry Vibrio parahaemolyticus food and beverages General Medicine biochemical phenomena metabolism and nutrition equipment and supplies biology.organism_classification Infections digestive system diseases Microbiology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Case report bacteria Medicine 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology business VIBRIO PARAHAEMOLYTICUS INFECTION Small bowel perforation |
| Zdroj: | World Journal of Clinical Cases |
| ISSN: | 2307-8960 |
| Popis: | BACKGROUND Vibrio pararhaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus), a pathogen that commonly causes gastroenteritis, could potentially lead to a pandemic in Asia. Its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms vary, and the severity of illness can be diverse, ranging from mild gastroenteritis, requiring only supportive care, to sepsis. CASE SUMMARY We outline a case of a 71-year-old female who experienced an acute onset of severe abdominal tenderness after two days of vomiting and diarrhea prior to her emergency department visit. A small bowel perforation was diagnosed using computed tomography. The ascites cultured revealed infection due to V. parahaemolyticus CONCLUSION Our case is the first reported case of V. parahaemolyticus-induced gastroenteritis resulting in small bowel perforation. |
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