Aeromonas hydrophila lung abscess in a previously healthy man.
We present a case of multilocular lung abscess caused by Aeromonas hydrophila, found in both sputum and bronchial washing. No aspiration or other significantly contributory medical conditions were found. We believe this to be the first report of lung abscess caused by this organism in a previously healthy individual.
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, Internal Medicine, Chi-Mei Foundation Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Cheng
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Hsieh
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D000333:Aeromonas / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002444:Cefuroxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000382:microbiology; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology
D002511:Cephalosporins; D002444:Cefuroxime