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| A Case of Pellagra that Initially Mimics Vibrio Sepsis |
| Jae Wang Kim, M.D.1, Sang Yop Shin, M.D.2 |
| Department of Dermatology1, and Infectious Disease2, Cheju National University School of Medicine, Jeju, Korea |
Vol.40 Num.2 (p127~129)
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Pellagra is a disease caused by a deficiency of niacin. It is usually found among chronic alcoholics in Korea. Dermatitis, dementia and diarrhea are characteristic symptoms of pellagra. Vibrio sepsis is due to a virulent, gram-negative rod infection caused by Vibrio vulnificus. It is generally acquired in coastal areas near warm water. Underlying disease and initial clinical presentations of pellagra are very similar to that of vibrio sepsis. Herein, we report a case of pellagra that initially mimicked vibrio sepsis.
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Keywords : Pellagra, Niacin, Vibrio |
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