Lipopolysaccharide Serotyping of Vibrio Vulnificus.

Martin, Stephen

doi:10.31390/gradschool_disstheses.4731

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“…Disease in the southern hemisphere is much less common than in the northern hemisphere which is likely related to the paucity of monsoon climates in the southern hemisphere. 5 Oysters normally filter water through their bodies to feed which results in concentration of V. vulnificus in their bodies. The highest concentration of V. vulnificus is in oysters coming from Chesapeake Bay and the United States Gulf Coast.…”

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“…1 Major comorbidities which increase the risk of developing sepsis from the initial infection include chronic liver disease, diabetes, malignancy, renal disease, and HIV. 5 V. vulnificus has several iron-sequestration systems including a hemin uptake system. V. vulnificus hemin uptake system consist of HupA, an outer membrane protein, and HvtA protein receptor.…”

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Case of Vibrio Vulnificus bacteremia in a patient heterozygous for HFE p.C282Y mutation and alcoholic liver cirrhosis

Strubchevska¹,

Kozyk²,

Marijanovich³

2023

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Vibrio vulnificus is a Gram-negative bacterium, a member of the Vibrionaceae family. V. vulnificus is the main cause of seafood-related deaths in the United States because it can cause severe wound infections or sepsis. This microorganism is highly dependent on iron availability. Therefore, patients with high body iron levels are more susceptible to the infection. Prompt treatment with cephalosporins as well as doxycycline is usually administered. We present a case of V. vulnificus bacteremia in a patient heterozygous for HFE p.C282Y mutation and underlying alcoholic liver cirrhosis.

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