Aeromonas hydrophila and aspiration pneumonia: a diverse presentation.
Although there are ever increasing reports of extraintestinal human infections caused by Aeromonads, in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients, respiratory tract infections remain uncommon. We describe a case of aspiration pneumonia in an immunocompetent patient with multiple sclerosis, caused by a community acquired, multidrug resistant strain of Aeromonas hydrophila sensitive only to meropenem. The case highlights the clinical significance of Aeromonas hydrophila as a respiratory pathogen, as well as the community origin of multidrug resistance and the utility of newer carbapenems in such cases.
Mukhopadhyay
Chiranjoy
C
Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow 226014, India.
Bhargava
Anudita
A
Ayyagari
Archana
A
D000293:Adolescent; D016980:Aeromonas hydrophila / Q000502:physiology; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D005260:Female; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D000077731:Meropenem; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000382:microbiology*; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D013845:Thienamycins; D000077731:Meropenem