[Infection of an open fracture caused by Aeromonas hydrophila. A case report]

With regard to a case report and the review of literature the authors point out that this uncommon but severe infection due to an aero-anaerobia bacteria, existing preferentially in stagnant or running water. This seriousness leads to the use of appropriate antibiotics instead of those usually prescribed in compound fractures, and most of the time, to the use of irrigation-stucking drainage of the wounds.