Pancreatic abscess due to Aeromonas hydrophila.
Aeromonas hydrophila is an uncommon cause of deep-seated infection in man. We present what we believe to be the first reported case of a pancreatic abscess due to A. hydrophila. The outcome of this case attests to the potentially lethal nature of infection that can occur with this organism.
De Gascun
C F
CF
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. cfbdeg@hotmail.com
Rajan
L
L
O'Neill
E
E
Downey
P
P
Smyth
E G
EG
D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D016980:Aeromonas hydrophila / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000382:microbiology*