Vibrio cholerae non-O1 - the first reported case of keratitis in a healthy patient
Abstract Background Vibrio cholerae non-O1 is a virulent pathogen that causes significant morbidity and mortality in humans. Herein, we report a case of corneal ulcer caused by this pathogen. Case presentation A 59-year-old fisherman with no systemic history was struck in the right eye by a marine s...
Main Authors: | Wei-Dar Chen, Li-Ju Lai, Wei-Hsiu Hsu, Tsung-Yu Huang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-10-01
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Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4475-4 |
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