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Aeromonas hydrophila upper extremity infection. J Hand Surg Am 1989 Jul;14(4):719-21

Date

07/01/1989

Pubmed ID

2754206

DOI

10.1016/0363-5023(89)90198-6

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0024382749 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   13 Citations

Abstract

A severe soft tissue infection of the upper extremity caused by Aeromonas hydrophila followed a water skiing injury in which a tow rope caused degloving of a portion of the skin and severe contusion to underlying muscle. Infection was established within 36 hours of the injury, accompanied by fever, leukocytosis, and a foul odor. Rapid clinical improvement occurred following radical debridement of all nonviable tissue and antibiotic therapy. In cases involving water contamination, Aeromonas hydrophila infection should be suspected with the onset of a rapidly developing infection with a febrile response. Rapid surgical intervention and treatment with an aminoglycoside or a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic is the treatment of choice.

Author List

Sanger JR, Yousif NJ, Matloub HS

Authors

Hani S. Matloub MD Emeritus Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
James R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Adult
Aeromonas
Arm Injuries
Athletic Injuries
Bacterial Infections
Humans
Male
Muscles