title: [Liver abscess caused by Aeromonas hydrophila].
abstract: Because of the rare incidence of liver abscess in childhood and of extremely rare observed Aeromonas hydrophila as pathogen of such a disease we report on a 14 7/12 year old girl with a liver abscess. For the last 4 years she had to be enrolled in chronic hemodialysis. The treatment comprised opening of the abscess cavity and drainage, and antibiotic therapy with cefotiam. We were unable to isolate Aeromonas hydrophila in the environment of the hemodialysis center. Some aspects of clinical importance of liver abscess in childhood and of Aeromonas spp. as pathogens in human infections are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Kindermedizin, Universität Leipzig.
authors.forename: F B
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Spencker
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Greiner
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tischer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Herrmann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Handrick
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000333:Aeromonas / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D015310:Cefotiam / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008100:Liver Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006435:Renal Dialysis
chemical_list: D015310:Cefotiam
vernacular_title: Leberabszess durch Aeromonas hydrophila.