A CASE OF AN INVASIVE VIBRIO CHOLERAE NON-O1/O139 SEPTICEMIA IN A POST SPLENECTOMY THALASSEMIC MAJOR PATIENT.

 

PRABHU K, CHINNIAH TR, AHMAD R, SHAFIEE NAA, WOO BC

Microbiology laboratory, Department of Laboratory services, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

 

ABSTRACT

Invasive extra-intestinal infections with Vibrio cholerae non-O1/O139 are rare. We report a case of adult with thalassemia major status post-splenectomy, presenting with V.cholerae non-O1/O139 V.cholerae gastroenteritis with concomitant septicemia. The pathogen was isolated from blood culture and the patient recovered uneventfully after appropriate therapy.

 

Key words: V.cholerae, septicemia, thalassemia, splenectomy.

 

Corresponding author: Dr Kavitha Prabhu, Microbiology section, Department of Laboratory services. RIPAS Hospital BA1710,  Bander Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.

email: kaavitaramesh@yahoo.co.in

Telephone number +673 8798489

 

Brunei Int Med J. 2018;14:88-91

 

 

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