Severe hemolytic and emphysematous liver abscess in patient with sepsis due to Edwardsiella tarda

Sy Q Ton; Hai Q Nguyen; Minh K Vu

doi:10.3855/jidc.20499

Severe hemolytic and emphysematous liver abscess in patient with sepsis due to Edwardsiella tarda

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Sy Q Ton Becamex International Hospital, Thuan An City, Binh Duong Province, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0009-0002-5339-4181
Hai Q Nguyen Becamex International Hospital, Thuan An City, Binh Duong Province, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6636-3584
Minh K Vu Becamex International Hospital, Thuan An City, Binh Duong Province, Viet Nam https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0602-2539

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.20499

Keywords:

Edwardsiella tarda, hemolytic, emphysematous, sepsis, case report

Abstract

Introduction: Edwardsiella tarda is a Gram-negative facultative anaerobe commonly isolated from fish and reptiles. This bacterium infrequently causes disease in humans, but the mortality rate is very high when associated with sepsis.

Case presentation: This case report describes an 80-year-old female patient with Edwardsiella tarda infection who rapidly deteriorated, ultimately succumbing to infection within 9 hours after presenting to the emergency department. This patient was diagnosed with sepsis, hemolytic, emphysematous liver abscess.

Conclusions: This report underscores the potential fatality and rapid progression of Edwardsiella tarda infection, highlighting the importance of early recognition and intervention.

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2026-01-31

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Ton SQ, Nguyen HQ, Vu MK (2026) Severe hemolytic and emphysematous liver abscess in patient with sepsis due to Edwardsiella tarda. J Infect Dev Ctries 20:134–137. doi: 10.3855/jidc.20499

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Vol. 20 No. 01: January 2026

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Case Reports

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