Korean J Clin Microbiol.  2000 Sep;3(2):142-146.

A Case of Vibrio cholerae non-O1/O139 Peritonitis

• Park DS
• Lee YJ
• Kim SM
• Cho JH

Abstract

Vibrio cholerae strain other than O1 and O139 (Vibrio cholerae non-O1/O139) are associated with sporadic diarrhea and have often been reported in association with extraintestinal infections. We report a case of peritonitis by V. cholerae non-O1/O139 in 43-year-old male who was diagnosed cirrhosis. He, was complained of abdominal distension and fever without history of consumption of raw sea food and exposure to sea water. Gram negative bacilli were cultured from his peritoneal fluid and identified as V. cholerae sero group O14.

Keyword

Vibrio cholerae non-O1/O139; Peritonitis; Peritoneal fluid

MeSH Terms

Adult
Ascitic Fluid
Cholera
Diarrhea
Fever
Fibrosis
Humans
Male
Peritonitis*
Seafood
Seawater
Vibrio cholerae*
Vibrio*