title: Spectrum of Aeromonas and Plesiomonas infections in patients with cancer and AIDS.
abstract: The spectrum of infection with Aeromonas and Plesiomonas included gastroenteritis, bacteremia, biliary tract infection, perirectal infection, and disseminated disease. Most patients (86%) with bacteremia were neutropenic (less than 500 PMN/mm3). Colonization of stools and sputum also occurred. Therapy with aminoglycosides, beta-lactams, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and the newer quinolones was effective in patients with AIDS and cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Specialties, University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030.
authors.forename: K V
authors.initials: KV
authors.lastname: Rolston
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Zandvliet
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Bodey
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000333:Aeromonas; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D014737:Vibrionaceae