1/30. Isolation of carnobacterium piscicola from human pus--case report.carnobacterium piscicola was first described in 1984. These bacteria are often isolated from fish afflicted with bacterial infections. To date, there has been no reported isolation of this bacterium from human specimens. We report here the isolation of C. piscicola from the pus following traumatic amputation of the right hand in the wrist of a 35-year-old man. The traumatic amputation occurred with an industrial water sawmill. The identity of the human strain was determined biochemically, by 16S rDNA sequence similarity and by fatty-acid methyl-ester profile from bacterial cell.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/30. chromobacterium violaceum in siblings, brazil.chromobacterium violaceum, a saprophyte bacterium found commonly in soil and water in tropical and subtropical climates, is a rare cause of severe, often fatal, human disease. We report 1 confirmed and 2 suspected cases of C. violaceum septicemia, with 2 fatalities, in siblings after recreational exposure in northeastern brazil.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/30. hand infections secondary to catfish spines: case reports and literature review.Catfish are one of the few freshwater fishes known to be venomous. Although "finning" of the hand is a frequent injury incurred by catfish anglers that results in intense pain, it rarely results in any long-term sequelae. We present three cases in which acute soft-tissue infections developed, necessitating ray amputations in two patients. The unique habitat and anatomy of the catfish are described and preventive and therapeutic measures are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/30. wound infection due to fresh water contamination by aeromonas hydrophila.We report the case of a 24-year-old man who sustained a scalp laceration in a diving accident. His wound became infected, and he was treated with an oral cephalosporin, with subsequent progression of the infection. Cultures subsequently grew aeromonas hydrophila. Many strains of Aeromonas are not sensitive to the antibiotics commonly used for wound infections. Aeromonas must be suspected as a pathogen in all wounds occurring in fresh water if proper treatment is to be initiated.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/30. Aquatically acquired aeromonas hydrophila wound infection. A report of 3 cases.The occurrence of aeromonas hydrophila wound infections in healthy hosts after water-associated injury is being reported more frequently. This paper reports our experience with 3 such cases and outlines the importance of recognising the association between a water-related injury and this organism.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/30. Enterotoxigenicity and drug sensitivity of aeromonas hydrophila isolated from well water in sweden: a case study.A large number of Aeromonas spp. have been found in drinking water from a drilled well in sweden. Isolates identified as A. hydrophila were tested for production of enterotoxin, hemolysin, enzymes and for resistant patterns to different antibiotics. The enterotoxin-producing A. hydrophila could be responsible for the long-term diarrhoeal case of a 1 1/2 year old child who consumed the contaminated water.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/30. Near-fatal septicaemia with chromobacterium violaceum.chromobacterium violaceum is a Gram-negative organism which normally inhabits water and soil. Human infection is unusual and is associated with a high mortality rate. We describe a typical case of disseminated infection with Chr. violaceum in a male carpet cleaner. The possible origin and treatment of the infection is discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/30. aeromonas hydrophila upper extremity infection.A severe soft tissue infection of the upper extremity caused by aeromonas hydrophila followed a water skiing injury in which a tow rope caused degloving of a portion of the skin and severe contusion to underlying muscle. Infection was established within 36 hours of the injury, accompanied by fever, leukocytosis, and a foul odor. Rapid clinical improvement occurred following radical debridement of all nonviable tissue and antibiotic therapy. In cases involving water contamination, aeromonas hydrophila infection should be suspected with the onset of a rapidly developing infection with a febrile response. Rapid surgical intervention and treatment with an aminoglycoside or a third-generation cephalosporin antibiotic is the treatment of choice.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/30. cefotaxime-sensitive aeromonas hydrophila infection in a revascularized foot.Three days following revascularization of a foot injured in a boating accident, aeromonas hydrophila cellulitis developed in the victim's foot and leg. The infection resolved with debridement and 10 days of cefotaxime therapy. A. hydrophila infection has not previously been reported in a revascularized extremity. Clinical response of an A. hydrophila cellulitis to cefotaxime is likewise undescribed. Our findings of a cefotaxime-sensitive Aeromonas infection and its successful treatment suggests that the organism should undergo further evaluation of cefotaxime sensitivity and that cefotaxime and other third-generation cephalosporins may have a role as broad-spectrum antibiotic agents in fresh-water trauma.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/30. Aeromonas hydrophilia infection in burn patients.Aeromonas hydrophilia rarely infects burn wounds. Three cases of early A. hydrophilia burn wound infection, with one death, are reported. A history of extinguishing the fire with dirty water or by rolling in dirt should alert the physician to consider A. hydrophilia as a possible infection organism.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = water (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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