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Angelman

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11/24/06 - 05:54 PM

Which patients are increased risk for septicemia of Vibrio vulnificus ??

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11/24/06 - 06:57 PM

Patients with achlorhydria/ immunosuppression.

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Angelman

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11/24/06 - 07:20 PM

Are you sure ?? Immune deficiency ,is a risk factor for any infection. But for V.vulnificicus is exremely dangerous in "some" other condition

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11/27/06 - 01:09 AM

pts with pre-existing liver disease (50%)

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11/27/06 - 10:35 AM

agree with v9 etc

Exact line from kaplan....

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12/07/06 - 08:58 PM

girl^interrupted wrote:
agree with v9 etc

Exact line from kaplan....

its immunocompromise pts guys i hv referred CDC site

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