title: A case of septicaemia due to Aeromonas hydrophila.
abstract: A case of Aeromonas hydrophila septicaemia is reported, arising from the use of leeches in an attempt to salvage a replanted arm. It is believed that this is the first report of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Lunnis
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Gaunt
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hanley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000333:Aeromonas / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000818:Animals; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D007865:Leeches / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology