Resumen

BRICENO L, Isabel et al. Non-toxigenic hemolytic Vibrio cholerae non-O1non-O139 fatal septicemia: Report of one case. Rev. méd. Chile [online]. 2009, vol.137, n.9, pp.1193-1196. ISSN 0034-9887.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0034-98872009000900008.

We report a 70-year-old woman, who had recently consumed shellfish, that was admitted to the intensive care unit with septic shock and died 19 hours later due to a multi-organic failure. Microbiological, serological and molecular assays confirmed a hemolytic tdh+ Vibrio cholerae non-01, non 0139 as the etiologic agent (Rev Méd Chile 2009; 137: 1193-6).

Palabras clave : Schock; septic; Vibrio cholerae non-01; Vibrio cholerae non-0139.

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