AEROMONAS-HYDROPHILA LUNG ABSCESS IN A PREVIOUSLY HEALTHY MAN

Authors
HUR T CHENG KC HSIEH JM
Citation
T. Hur et al., AEROMONAS-HYDROPHILA LUNG ABSCESS IN A PREVIOUSLY HEALTHY MAN, Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases, 27(3), 1995, pp. 295-295
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Infectious Diseases
Journal title
Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases → ACNP
ISSN journal
00365548
Volume
27
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
295 - 295
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-5548(1995)27:3<295:ALAIAP>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We present a case of multilocular lung abscess caused by Aeromonas hyd rophila, found in both sputum and bronchial washing. No aspiration or other significantly contributory medical conditions were found. We bel ieve this to be the first report of lung abscess caused by this organi sm in a previously healthy individual.