Amputation af arm grundet infektion forårsaget af Vibrio vulnificus efter badeferie

TY - JOUR

T1 - Amputation af arm grundet infektion forårsaget af Vibrio vulnificus efter badeferie

AU - Arici, Esra

AU - Evald, Allan

AU - Holmgaard, Dennis Back

AU - Quist, Lars

AU - Poulsen, Susanne Dam

AU - Worm, Signe W

PY - 2017

Y1 - 2017

N2 - Infection with Vibrio vulnificus is a rare condition with approximately 11 cases reported in the Danish literature. It is characterized by soft tissue infection/wound, necrotizing fasciitis and septicaemia. In this case report we present a patient admitted with a rapid progression and sepsis consistent with V. vulnificus infection but with no informa-tion of water exposure. The initial treatment was surgery and sepsis management including broad-spectrum antibiotics. On day eight the patient's right arm was amputated. On day 16 the patient was discharged from the intensive care unit, and on day 32 the patient was transferred to a local hospital.

AB - Infection with Vibrio vulnificus is a rare condition with approximately 11 cases reported in the Danish literature. It is characterized by soft tissue infection/wound, necrotizing fasciitis and septicaemia. In this case report we present a patient admitted with a rapid progression and sepsis consistent with V. vulnificus infection but with no informa-tion of water exposure. The initial treatment was surgery and sepsis management including broad-spectrum antibiotics. On day eight the patient's right arm was amputated. On day 16 the patient was discharged from the intensive care unit, and on day 32 the patient was transferred to a local hospital.

M3 - Letter

C2 - 29208199

SN - 0041-5782

VL - 179

JO - Ugeskrift for Laeger

JF - Ugeskrift for Laeger

IS - 48

M1 - V05170403

ER -