Aeromonas hydrophila wound infection following a tiger bite in Nepal.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2007 Sep; 38(5): 867-70
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-32983
ABSTRACT
Aeromonas hydrophila is a rare human pathogen. Reports of zoonotic infection developing after large feline bites are even rarer. We are documenting the first case of human wound infection with A. hydrophila following a tiger bite. The patient responded well following wound debridement, secondary suturing and combination antibiotic therapy.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Wound Infection
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Bites and Stings
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Humans
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Male
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Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
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Aeromonas hydrophila
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Tigers
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Animals
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Middle Aged
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Nepal
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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