Post-traumatic skin and soft tissue infection due to Aeromonas hydrophila

JOURNAL TITLE: Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine

Author
1. M. C. Misra
2. Sandeep Bhoriwal
3. Maneesh Singhal
ISSN
0972-5229
DOI
10.4103/0972-5229.78228
Volume
15
Issue
1
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
    2. Jai Prakash Narain Trauma Center, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Orthopedics, JPNA Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
    1. Department of Surgical Disciplines and Chief, JPNA Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
  • Article keywords
    Aeromonas hydrophila, skin and soft tissue infection, trauma

    Abstract

    We report a case of posttraumatic skin and soft tissue infection in a patient who sustained laceration after being hit by a water tanker. Aeromonas hydrophila was isolated from pus and was identified to the species level by Vitek 2 and a battery of biochemical tests. The patient responded to thorough drainage, debridement of wound and 2 weeks of intravenous antibiotics. The patient was taken up for split skin grafting of the raw area. She was discharged with satisfactory graft uptake after 1 week without any further antibiotics advice. Follow-up after 3 weeks was satisfactory with healthy cover on the raw area and normal weight bearing on the left leg.

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