Liver abscesses secondary to a non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non-coastal area: a case report

Abstract Non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae (NOVC) strains are a distinct group of Vibrio cholerae that do not cause epidemic cholera. NOVC infections usually cause mild forms of gastroenteritis, and rarely severe (extra)intestinal infections, mostly affecting immunocompromised patients. Here, we descr...

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Main Authors: Coen Veenstra, Marion Kolader, Sébastien Matamoros, Kim Sigaloff
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-024-00764-6
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description Abstract Non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae (NOVC) strains are a distinct group of Vibrio cholerae that do not cause epidemic cholera. NOVC infections usually cause mild forms of gastroenteritis, and rarely severe (extra)intestinal infections, mostly affecting immunocompromised patients. Here, we describe the clinical course of a patient with NOVC bacteremia causing multiple liver abscesses, after drinking from a freshwater well in a non-coastal area. This case highlights the potential of a V. cholerae strain, that is phylogenetically distinct from the current pandemic cholera strain, to cause severe extra-intestinal infections, including liver abscesses.
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spelling doaj-art-37d847057f7445a88946e3e5ce3dee6e2025-08-20T02:40:14ZengBMCAnnals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials1476-07112024-12-012311610.1186/s12941-024-00764-6Liver abscesses secondary to a non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non-coastal area: a case reportCoen Veenstra0Marion Kolader1Sébastien Matamoros2Kim Sigaloff3Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, Amsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamDepartment of Medical Microbiology and Infection Prevention, Amsterdam UMC, University of AmsterdamDepartment of Internal Medicine, Amsterdam UMC Location Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAbstract Non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae (NOVC) strains are a distinct group of Vibrio cholerae that do not cause epidemic cholera. NOVC infections usually cause mild forms of gastroenteritis, and rarely severe (extra)intestinal infections, mostly affecting immunocompromised patients. Here, we describe the clinical course of a patient with NOVC bacteremia causing multiple liver abscesses, after drinking from a freshwater well in a non-coastal area. This case highlights the potential of a V. cholerae strain, that is phylogenetically distinct from the current pandemic cholera strain, to cause severe extra-intestinal infections, including liver abscesses.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-024-00764-6Case reportVibrio choleraLiver abscessBacteremia
spellingShingle Coen Veenstra
Marion Kolader
Sébastien Matamoros
Kim Sigaloff
Liver abscesses secondary to a non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non-coastal area: a case report
Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials
Case report
Vibrio cholera
Liver abscess
Bacteremia
title Liver abscesses secondary to a non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non-coastal area: a case report
title_full Liver abscesses secondary to a non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non-coastal area: a case report
title_fullStr Liver abscesses secondary to a non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non-coastal area: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Liver abscesses secondary to a non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non-coastal area: a case report
title_short Liver abscesses secondary to a non-O1/non-O139 Vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non-coastal area: a case report
title_sort liver abscesses secondary to a non o1 non o139 vibrio cholerae bacteremia acquired in a non coastal area a case report
topic Case report
Vibrio cholera
Liver abscess
Bacteremia
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12941-024-00764-6
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