[Soft-tissue infection caused by Aeromonas hydrophila].
BACKGROUND
Two cases of soft tissue infection by Aeromonas hydrophila are presented with review of the literature.


METHODS
Two cases of soft tissue infection by Aeromonas hydrophila diagnosed from 1992-1993 are reported.


RESULTS
Most soft tissue infection produced by Aeromonas organisms are caused by Aeromonas hydrophila. These infections predominantly affect the lower limbs of middle-aged males with previous history of injury favoring infection. The most common clinical presentation is cellulitis with a good prognosis if bacteremia is not produced. Antibiotics, such as mainly third generation cephalosporins, imipenem, aztreonam, cotrimoxazole, tetracycline, chloramphenicol, quinolones and aminoglucosides (except streptomycin) are usually very active in vitro against these organisms. Surgery is often necessary to cure the process.


CONCLUSIONS
Cellulitis by Aeromonas hydrophila is a very infrequent entity in Spain and is usually associated to previous injury and probable contamination by environmental bacteria.
Ramos
J M
JM
Departamento de Microbiología Clínica, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid.
Cuenca-Estrella
M
M
Esteban
J
J
Soriano
F
F
D000328:Adult; D016980:Aeromonas hydrophila / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000472:pathogenicity; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Infección de partes blandas por Aeromonas hydrophila.