Necrotizing fasciitis caused by aeromonas sobria: a case report

ABSTRACT

Aeromonas sobria is facultative, oxidase-positive, anaerobic, flagellated gram-negative bacilli. Found commonly in sewage, soil, and blackish or fresh water. Commonly causing various diseases in immunocompromised patient, but in healthy patients causing diarrhea and soft tissue infections. We are reporting a case of incomplete septic abortion and necrotizing fasciitis caused by Aeromonas sobria, which was successfully diagnosed early and managed by aggressive surgical and medical managements