Tubo-ovarian abscess caused by Vibrio vulnificus

Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis. 2005 Feb;51(2):131-3. doi: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2004.09.009.

Abstract

Vibrio vulnificus is a Gram-negative bacterium that causes an aggressive infection with high mortality, especially in patients with liver disease. Wound infections due to V. vulnificus occur via direct contamination of cutaneous tissues and can include the uterus. We report a case of V. vulnificus tubo-ovarian infection from an unusual method of acquisition in the Gulf of Mexico.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / diagnosis*
  • Abscess / therapy
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Drainage / methods
  • Drug Therapy, Combination / therapeutic use
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Fallopian Tube Diseases / therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Ovarian Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Ovarian Diseases / therapy
  • Risk Assessment
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vibrio Infections / diagnosis*
  • Vibrio Infections / drug therapy
  • Vibrio vulnificus / isolation & purification*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents