Non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae septicemia at a tertiary care center in Beirut, Lebanon; a case report and review.
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Journal Article (Review)
More clinical infections with non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae have been recently reported. These pathogens usually do not cause the epidemic and pandemic cases of cholera seen with choleragenic vibrios. However, they can still cause intestinal as well as extra-intestinal disease and can be associated with significant mortality. Herein, we present the first case of non-O1, non-O139 Vibrio cholerae septicemia reported in Lebanon since the beginning of the Lebanese waste crisis.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Zmeter, C; Tabaja, H; Sharara, AI; Kanj, SS
Published Date
- September 2018
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 11 / 5
Start / End Page
- 601 - 604
PubMed ID
- 29366858
Pubmed Central ID
- 29366858
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1876-035X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jiph.2018.01.001
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- England