title: Necrotizing Fasciitis Caused by Inconspicuous Infection of Aeromonas hydrophila in an Immunocompromised Host.
abstract: We present a case of serious necrotizing fasciitis due to Aeromonas hydrophila without a suggestive history of routes of pathogen invasion in a 60-year-old male. Despite prompt broad-spectrum antibiotic and extensive surgical therapies, the patient died within 72 hours following initial presentation. Our experience suggests clinicians be highly alert to the disease when an immunocompromised patient featured fulminant soft-tissue infection in the endemic area.
authors.affiliation: Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Kuo-Chun
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.affiliation: Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Po-Tsung
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Yen
authors.affiliation: Chi-Mei Medical Center, Tainan, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Cheng
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Liu