New type of wound infection and sepsis caused by the marine vibrio V. vulnificus

A review is presented on the new type of infection produced by V. vulnificus and manifested by a wound infection and sepsis. Geographical distribution, routes of infection and clinico-anatomical manifestations are described. The importance of liver damage and conditions followed by the increase of t...

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Published in:	Arkhiv patologii Vol. 47; no. 8; p. 89
Main Author:	Ageev, A K
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Russian
Published:	Russia (Federation) 1985
Subjects:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Humans Marine Biology Skin Diseases - diagnosis Skin Diseases - etiology Skin Diseases - pathology Vibrio - pathogenicity Vibrio Infections - diagnosis Vibrio Infections - etiology Vibrio Infections - pathology Water Microbiology Wound Infection - diagnosis Wound Infection - etiology Wound Infection - pathology
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Summary:	A review is presented on the new type of infection produced by V. vulnificus and manifested by a wound infection and sepsis. Geographical distribution, routes of infection and clinico-anatomical manifestations are described. The importance of liver damage and conditions followed by the increase of the iron content in the blood for the development of V. vulnificus sepsis are evaluated.
ISSN:	0004-1955