Travel‐Related Chronic Hemorrhagic Leg Ulcer Infection by Shewanella algae. Issue 4 (22nd May 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wagner, Nicola; Otto, Lisa; Podda, Maurizio; Schmitt, York; Tappe, Dennis
• Is Part Of: Journal of travel medicine. Volume 20:Issue 4(2013)
• Page Start: 262
• Page End: 264
• Publication Date: 2013-05-22
• Subjects: Communicable diseases -- Prevention -- Periodicals; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Travel -- Periodicals; 613.6805
• DOI: 10.1111/jtm.12037
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1195-1982

Abstract

Abstract : Shewanella algae is an emerging seawater‐associated bacterium. In immunocompromised patients, infections may result in bacteremia, osteomyelitis, and necrotizing fasciitis. Our patient, suffering from autoimmune vasculitis and myasthenia gravis, developed typical hemorrhagic bullae and leg ulcers because of S algae . She was treated efficiently with a combination of ciprofloxacin and piperacillin.