2010
DOI: 10.3947/ic.2010.42.5.296
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A Case of Septic Shock Caused byEscherichia coliafter Intravenous Injection of Contaminated Propofol

Abstract: Propofol (2,6-diisopropylphenol) is a rapid and short-acting anesthetic agent that is used for general anesthesia and endoscopic sedation. It is available as an aqueous lipid emulsion and this preparation could serve as a bacterial culture medium.We report a case of a 46-year-old female who developed septic shock caused by Escherichia coli after being sedated by propofol to undergo gastrointestinal endoscopy. The contaminated propofol was identified as the cause of septic shock by pulsed-gel electrophoresis. 구… Show more

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