Aeromonas spp - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Aeromonas spp: Gram-negative Rods, oxidase positive and glucose fermenter.

Virulence: Toxin production, toxin secretion, bacterial motility

Sources: Fresh water, surface water (recreational), drinking water, polluted waters, wastewater

Disease Presentations: 

 • Diarrhea

 • Wound Infection - Following a traumatic aquatic injury

 • Bacteremia - Older patients / hematologic malignancy / immunosuppression

 • Miscellaneous: Osteomyelitis, Respiratory infections following "near drowning", cholecystitis

Diagnosis: Identified in wound or blood cultures

Treatment:

 • Aeromonas are resistant to ampicillin, penicillin and cefazolin

 • Ciprofloxacin / Levofloxacin



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