Stingray Injury Complicated by Vibrio alginolyticus Wound Infection and Posterior Tibial Artery Pseudoaneurysm in a Returning Traveler
Stingray injury is common in temperate and tropical waters worldwide. The majority of injuries are minor and can be managed with simple first aid at the shoreline; however, serious complications can occur. We report a case of Vibrio alginolyticus wound infection, retained foreign body, and posterior tibial artery pseudoaneurysm after stingray envenomation in a returning traveler. The patient presented with severe pain and dysesthesia associated with a puncture wound in the left lower leg 1 week after injury in Seychelles. Clinician awareness of infection and trauma-related complications of stingray and other penetrating marine injuries is important.
Authors
- Charlotte Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9963-4983)
- Alex Kew
- S. Palanivel
- Melissa Chowdhury (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5171-4343)
- Steven L. Walker
- Amy Carroll
- Sorfina Ghazali
Institutions
- National Health Service (GB)
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Hospital for Tropical Diseases (GB)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.24-0498
- Primary Topic
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00