Aeromonas hydrophila wound infection following a tiger bite in Nepal.

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  • J M Easow
  • Rashmi Tuladhar
چکیده

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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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health

دوره 38 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007