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Case Reports
. 2006;38(11-12):1117-9.
doi: 10.1080/00365540600684389.

Fatal case of myonecrosis and septicaemia caused by Aeromonas hydrophila in Finland

Jan Adamski  1 , Merja Koivuranta, Esa Leppänen
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Case Reports

Fatal case of myonecrosis and septicaemia caused by Aeromonas hydrophila in Finland

Jan Adamski et al. Scand J Infect Dis. 2006.

Abstract

A 48-y-old female developed cellulitis, myonecrosis and sepsis after a prick wound in her hand while boning freshwater fish. Cultures revealed Aeromonas hydrophila, a Gram-negative bacillus. Despite prompt care the patient died 4 d after the incident. Our case shows that the occurrence of severe Aeromonas infections is not limited to tropical and subtropical areas of the world.

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