Vibrio vulnificus -- China
Hong Kong health officials reported a sporadic case of necrotizing fasciitis due to _Vibrio vulnificus_ infection affecting a 49-year-old male with underlying illnesses. He presented with bilateral foot and ankle pain and malaise since [Mon 5 Jun 2017], attended the Accident and Emergency Department of a public hospital on [Tue 6 Jun 2017] and was admitted on the same day. The clinical diagnosis was necrotizing fasciitis.
Excisional debridement of left foot was performed. Specimens of blood
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