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

Kanj-Sharara, Souha Sami

Cited Authors

Zmeter, C; Tabaja, H; Sharara, AI; Kanj, SS

Published Date

September 2018

Published In

Journal of Infection and Public Health

Volume / Issue

11 / 5

Start / End Page

601 - 604

PubMed ID

29366858

Pubmed Central ID

29366858

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1876-035X

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1876-0341

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.jiph.2018.01.001

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