Sepsis due to Aeromonas hydrophila: Case report

  • Padmaja Kanne Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Vemu Lakshmi Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Kaligotla Dakshinamurthy Nizams Institute of Medical sciences
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3396/ijic.v9i4.11862

Abstract

Although there are ever increasing reports of extraintestinal human infections caused by Aeromonads, in both immunocompromised and immunocompetent patients,sepsis remaims uncommon.We report a rare case of Aeromonas hydrophila sepsis in an immunocompromised individual.The case highlights the clinical significance of A. hydrophila as blood stream infection.

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Author Biographies

Padmaja Kanne, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
Microbiology
Vemu Lakshmi, Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences
Microbiology
Kaligotla Dakshinamurthy, Nizams Institute of Medical sciences
Microbiology
Published
2013-10-17
How to Cite
Kanne, P., Lakshmi, V., & Dakshinamurthy, K. (2013). Sepsis due to Aeromonas hydrophila: Case report. International Journal of Infection Control, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.3396/ijic.v9i4.11862
Issue
Vol 9 No 4 (2013)
Section
Short Reports

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