Septicemia, necrotizing fasciitis, and peritonitis due to Vibrio vulnificus treated with early use of polymyxin B hemoperfusion in a patient undergoing CAPD: a case report

Septicemia, necrotizing fasciitis, and peritonitis due to Vibrio vulnificus treated with early use of polymyxin B hemoperfusion in a patient undergoing CAPD: a case report

Abstract Background Vibrio vulnificus infection is a rare but fatal foodborne illness. Here, we report a case of Vibrio vulnificus peritonitis followed by severe septicemia in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) who was treated with hemoperfusion using polymyxin B i...

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Main Authors: Jae Young Kim, Young Su Joo, Sangmi Lee, Ji Young Lee, Jung Tak Park, Seong Hyeok Han, Tae-Hyun Yoo, Shin-Wook Kang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Vibrio vulnificus
Septicemia
Peritonitis
Peritoneal dialysis
Hemoperfusion
Polymyxin B immobilized fiber
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-01772-2

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