A Perfect Storm: Vibrio Necrotizing Fasciitis During Hurricane Season in Florida
Vibrio vulnificus resides in brackish waters following tropical storms, and infections carry a 50% mortality rate. We present a 75-year-old patient with hypotension, altered mental status, pain, swelling, and erythema of the left hand following boat-related trauma after Hurricane Ian. Given concern...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American College of Physicians
2024-02-01
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| Series: | Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases |
| Online Access: | https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2023.1204 |
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