Spontaneous small bowel perforation secondary to Vibrio parahaemolyticus infection:A case report

• 作者: Shih-Chun Chien Chih-Chung Chang Shih-Chao Chien
• 来源期刊: 世界临床病例杂志
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: Vibrio parahaemolyticus Gastroenteriti Small bowel perforation BACTERIA INFECTIONS Case report
• 年，卷（期）: 2021,（5）
• 页码范围: 1210-1214
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: R57

摘要

BACKGROUND Vibrio pararhaemolyticus(V.parahaemolyticus),a pathogen that commonly causes gastroenteritis,could potentially lead to a pandemic in Asia.Its pathogenesis and molecular mechanisms vary,and the severity of illness can be diverse,ranging from mild gastroenteritis,requiring only supportive care,to sepsis.CASE SUMMARY We outline a case of a 71-year-old female who experienced an acute onset of severe abdominal tenderness after two days of vomiting and diarrhea prior to her emergency department visit.A small bowel perforation was diagnosed using computed tomography.The ascites cultured revealed infection due to V.parahaemolyticus CONCLUSION Our case is the first reported case of V.parahaemolyticus-induced gastroenteritis resulting in small bowel perforation.