Vibrio albensis bacteraemia in a decompensated cirrhotic patient with an atypical transmission source

Introduction: infection in humans have been reported in the global medical literature. This bacterium is typically found in marine and brackish water environments (estuaries), with primary transmission routes including exposure to seawater through open wounds or the consumption of raw seafood. Case description: . Notably, the patient denied any recent exposure to seawater, brackish water, or raw seafood consumption. The isolate demonstrated full susceptibility to all tested antimicrobial agents. The patient was successfully treated with ertapenem combined with levofloxacin for 7 days and discharged in stable condition after 11 days of hospitalization. Conclusion: infection, and (3) the case supports the hypothesis of opportunistic pathogenic bacteria originating from the gastrointestinal tract in a cirrhotic patient. This case emphasizes the importance of microbiological diagnosis and careful monitoring of infectious complications in immunocompromised patients. LEARNING POINTS: infection due to compromised immune function.Hospital-acquired infection with an unknown source suggests alternative transmission routes that warrant further investigation.