Aeromonas hydrophilia: a rare and potentially life-threatening pathogen to humans.
The authors discuss the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of infections resulting from Aeromonas hydrophilia, and uncommon pathogen that is being reported with increasing frequency and may be serious to man. They present the case history of a 38-year-old male and emphasize the importance of prompt and proper treatment.
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000333:Aeromonas / Q000187:drug effects / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D006214:Hallux / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents