Necrotizing fasciitis and gas gangrene due to Aeromonas hydrophila in an immunocompetent host: A rare entity

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S. Manwar Ali¹  Pradeep Kumar Singh²  Srujana Mohanty³ 

[1] Corresponding author.;Department of General Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India;Department of Microbiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar 751019, Odisha, India;

关键词: Aeromonas hydrophila;    Gas gangrene;    Necrotizing fasciitis;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Aeromonas hydrophila, widely distributed in various aquatic environments, is recognized as emerging opportunistic pathogens mainly causing gastrointestinal and wound infections. Necrotizing fasciitis and gas gangrene attributable to A. hydrophila are believed to develop mainly in immunocompromised hosts and have required amputation as a life-saving measure in many of these individuals. The present case re-emphasizes the virulent nature of this organism requiring amputation even in an immunocompetent host and hence, the critical need for early recognition and appropriate targeted therapy, especially after minor traumatic injuries which usually tend to get neglected.

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