Vibrio vulnificus endophthalmitis occurring after ingestion of raw seafood - 14/08/11
Doi : 10.1016/j.jinf.2005.03.003
Sook-In Jung a, ⁎ 
, Dong Hyeon Shin a, Kyeong Hwa Park a, Jong Hee Shin b, Man-Seong Seo c
, Dong Hyeon Shin a, Kyeong Hwa Park a, Jong Hee Shin b, Man-Seong Seo c a Department of Infectious Diseases, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hak-dong Dongku, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
b Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hak-dong Dongku, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
c Department of Ophthalmology, Chonnam National University Medical School, 8 Hak-dong Dongku, Gwangju 501-757, South Korea
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Ocular Vibrio vulnificus infections are quite rare, and all previously reported cases have been associated with exposure to seafood and seawater. Here, we report a case of endogenous endophthalmitis caused by V. vulnificus, occurring after the ingestion of raw seafood. This case was not associated with any cutaneous or other severe systemic manifestations.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Vibrio vulnificus, Endophthalmitis
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Vol 51 - N° 5
P. e281-e283 - décembre 2005 Retour au numéro
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