Fulminant septic shock due to Edwardsiella tarda infection associated with multiple liver abscesses: a case report and review of the literature

Fulminant septic shock due to Edwardsiella tarda infection associated with multiple liver abscesses: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Introduction Edwardsiella tarda uncommonly infects humans. The usual presentation is mild gastroenteritis, but systemic manifestations may occur. Lethal infections are rarely documented in patients with underlying disorders. Case presentation A previously healthy 37-year-old Southeast Asian...

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Main Authors: Gultakin Hasan Bakirova, Abdulrahman Alharthy, Silvia Corcione, Waleed Tharwat Aletreby, Ahmed Fouad Mady, Francesco Giuseppe De Rosa, Dimitrios Karakitsos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Case report
Edwardsiella tarda
Septic shock
Liver abscess
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-020-02469-8

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