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Aeromonas hydrophila Myonecrosis and Gas Gangrene in a Nonimmunocompromised Host
Paul S. Heckerling, MD;
Terry M. Stine, MD;
John C. Pottage, Jr, MD;
Stuart Levin, MD;
Alan A. Harris, MD
Arch Intern Med. 1983;143(10):2005-2007.
Abstract
• Aeromonas hydrophila myonecrosis with gas gangrene and bacteremia developed in an elderly patient after minor trauma from a fishbone. Despite aggressive medical and surgical therapy, she experienced a rapidly fatal outcome. Literature on Aeromonas muscle infection is reviewed and implications for therapy are discussed.
(Arch Intern Med 1983;143:2005-2007)
Author Affiliations
From the Divisions of Emergency Services (Drs Heckerling and Stine) and Infectious Diseases (Drs Pottage, Levin, and Harris), Department of Medicine, Rush—Presbyterian—St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago.
Footnotes
Accepted for publication March 21, 1983.
Reprint requests to Rush—Presbyterian—St Luke's Medical Center, 1753 W Congress Pkwy, Chicago, IL 60612 (Dr Heckerling).
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