Aeromonas endocarditis in a patient with chronic hepatitis-B infection

Singapore Med J. 1989 Oct;30(5):490-2.

Abstract

Aeromonas, a genus of gram-negative bacteria normally found in water and soil, is well established as a pathogen in the animal kingdom. Often considered as a pathogen of low virulence, its role in human infections has recently been recognised. Aeromonas infections in humans range from cellulitis to septicaemia. Endocarditis is rare. We describe here a patient with a chronic liver disease with aeromonas bacteremia and endocarditis.

MeSH terms

  • Aeromonas
  • Bacterial Infections / blood
  • Bacterial Infections / complications*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / complications*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Hepatitis B / complications*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sepsis / microbiology
  • Soil Microbiology
  • Water Microbiology