Fatal Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection by Aeromonas hydrophila.

J Clin Diagn Res

Head Microbiology, EIA & Serology, SRL Ltd. Mumbai, Maharasthra, India .

Published: April 2014

Aeromonas infections in healthy individuals are self limiting, but those in patients with immuno-compromised conditions are frequently associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The current case report describes a fatal case of necrotizing soft tissue infection by Aeromonas hydrophila in an immuno-competent patient.

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