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| Deep Cutaneous Ulcer Caused by Serratia marcescens after Fresh Water Exposure |
| Dongwook Son, M.D.1, Jin-Soo Lee, M.D., Ph.D.1, Moon-Hyun Cheong, M.D., Ph.D.1, Kwangsoo Lee, M.D.1, Byoung Do Park, M.D.1, Moon-Hee Lee, M.D., Ph.D.1 and Jin Ju Kim, M.D., Ph.D.2 |
| 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Inha University, Incheon, Korea |
Vol.40 Num.6 (p330~332)
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Serratia marcescens causes various diseases. Skin ulcer is one of S. marcescens related diseases, but it is rare clinical syndrome. We experienced a case of skin ulcer caused by S. marcescens in a woman with alcohol induced cirrhosis. After exposure to fresh water while trimming the codfish, she developed deep ulcer on her right hand and bacteremia by S. marcescens. S. marcescens should be considered as a specific etiology of skin infection presenting after fresh water exposure. |
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Keywords : Serratia marcescens, Ulcer, Abscess, Alcoholic liver disease |
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