Septicemia caused by Vibrio cholerae O1 biotype El Tor, in São Paulo, Brazil
AUTOR(ES)
Abboud, C.S., Ferreira, C.E.S., Barbosa, V.L.B., Araújo, D.A.C., Zandonadi, E.C., Pasternak, J.
FONTE
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO
2007-04
RESUMO
We reported a case of septicemia by Vibrio cholerae O1, in São Paulo, Brazil. A 70-year-old male patient, living in an urban area, entered the emergency service having sepsis, dying 12 hours later. Blood culture was positive for Vibrio cholerae O1. This is the first case of bacteremia by Vibrio cholerae O1 reported in South America.
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