Aeromonas hydrophila wound infection in elective surgery.
Patients with diabetes mellitus are subject to wound infection with unusual pathogens. A patient who had colonic surgery developed Aeromonas hydrophila wound infection, which mainly results from contamination by water or soil.
Moawad
M R
MR
Southport District General Hospital, UK.
Zeiderman
M
M
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016980:Aeromonas hydrophila / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D004322:Drainage; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents