Case Report

A "Fishy Remedy": An Unusual Transmission of Vibrio vulnificus Infection

Authors: Sari Tal, MD, Vladimir Guller, MD, Oren Zimhony, MD, Shmuel Levi, MD, Mrina Greenshpun, MD, Alexander Gurevich, MD

Abstract

This case report describes a unique transmission of Vibrio vulnificus infection. A 38-year-old woman with recurrent cellulitis and chronic ulcer on her leg developed necrotizing cellulitis and sepsis caused by V. vulnificus. Meticulous history investigation revealed the link to contaminated fish blood that had been applied on the ulcer by a traditional healer. Through this case, it may be stressed that a traditional remedy can sometimes be harmful and life-threatening.

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