Aeromonas hydrophilia

Epidemiology

• found in fresh water & brakish water

Pathology

• skin inoculation in immunocompromised patients (cirrhosis)
  • necrotizing fasciitis
  • sepsis

Laboratory

• Aeromonas identified by culture

Management

• surgical assessment & debridement as needed
• doxycycline plus ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone

More general terms

• Aeromonas