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- A 43-year-old man in Denmark experienced a rare soft tissue infection caused by the marine bacterium Shewanella algae following surgery for Haglund's heel.
- After his initial healing, he suffered an Achilles tendon rupture, leading to multiple surgical wound revisions due to delayed healing.
- A microbiology culture identified the infection, and with appropriate antibiotic treatment, the patient made a quick recovery.
Article Abstract
This is a case report of soft tissue infection with the marine bacterium Shewanella algae that is rare in Denmark. The patient was a 43-year-old male and he was treated surgically for Haglund's heel, a bony protrusion at the calcaneus. After clinical healing the patient suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon, which was treated surgically as well. The post-operative healing process proved to be protracted with a number of surgical wound revisions being necessary. A microbiology culture showed the presence of S. algae and after proper antibiotic treatment the patient recovered quickly.
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