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Necrotizing fasciitis caused by Aeromonas caviae
Simit Kumar1, Prabir Mukhopadhyay, Mitali Chatterjee
1Department of Microbiology, R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, India.
Avicenna Journal of Medicine
|July 5, 2013
Summary
Aeromonas caviae rarely causes skin infections, especially in healthy individuals. This case highlights successful treatment of a post-traumatic soft-tissue infection due to Aeromonas caviae in an immunocompetent patient.
Area of Science:
- Medical Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Aeromonads are Gram-negative bacteria implicated in various human infections, from gastroenteritis to severe conditions like septicemia.
- Aeromonas caviae is an uncommon cause of human infection, typically associated with septicemia and rarely with soft tissue infections.
Observation:
- The study presents a case of a post-traumatic skin and soft-tissue infection.
- The infection was caused by Aeromonas caviae.
Findings:
- This is a rare case of Aeromonas caviae causing skin and soft-tissue infection.
- The patient was immunocompetent, contrasting with the usual susceptibility profile for Aeromonas infections.
- The infection was successfully treated.
Implications:
- This case expands the known spectrum of Aeromonas caviae infections.
- It underscores the importance of considering Aeromonas species in soft-tissue infections, even in immunocompetent individuals.
- Highlights the need for prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment for Aeromonas-related skin and soft-tissue infections.
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