title: Aeromonas hydrophila infection causing delayed vascular thrombosis in a nearly amputated finger.
abstract: We discuss an unusual case of Aeromonas hydrophila infection in a partially amputated digit from contaminated animal products resulting in delayed vascular thrombosis and amputation.
authors.affiliation: The Buncke Clinic and Department of Microsurgery, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA 94114, USA. fherrera@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: Fernando A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Herrera
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Horton
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Suliman
authors.forename: Gregory M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Buncke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016980:Aeromonas hydrophila / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008460:Meat / Q000382:microbiology*; D008462:Meat-Packing Industry; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery