| a description and illustration of a necrotizing fasciitis by john bell in 1801, hypothetically caused by vibrio vulnificus. | we present an overlooked and noteworthy historical case and illustration of a necrotizing fasciitis, observed and written by john bell (1763-1820), first published in 1801. considering the setting and the clinical presentation, we hypothesize that the pathogen responsible was the species vibrio vulnificus. the typical clinical course of a rapidly progressive illness preceded by saltwater exposure shortly followed by the development of a hemorrhagic skin lesion, with a fatal outcome, should stron ... | 2010 | 20594887 |