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Aeromonas species are water organisms that may cause gastroenteritis and septicaemia, particularly in the immunocompromised. They have been less frequently described as a cause of wound infection. We report 6 cases of severe wound infection with these organisms which were associated with major trauma and water. In our experience, such infections are more likely to occur in young males during the summer months. The severity of infection was determined primarily by the extent of the underlying injury and in this setting, Aeromonas spp . may be isolated as a component of a polymicrobial infection. Antimicrobial treatment in the absence of adequate surgical debridement was often unsuccessful. When treating trauma associated with water, the antimicrobial regimen used should include cover for Aeromonas spp . |
