Fatal case of myonecrosis and septicaemia caused by Aeromonas hydrophila in Finland.
A 48-y-old female developed cellulitis, myonecrosis and sepsis after a prick wound in her hand while boning freshwater fish. Cultures revealed Aeromonas hydrophila, a Gram-negative bacillus. Despite prompt care the patient died 4 d after the incident. Our case shows that the occurrence of severe Aeromonas infections is not limited to tropical and subtropical areas of the world.
Adamski
Jan
J
Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Central Finland Health Care District, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Koivuranta
Merja
M
Leppänen
Esa
E
D016980:Aeromonas hydrophila / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005734:Gangrene / Q000382:microbiology; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology*; D014946:Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology*