Bone graft donor site infection with a rare organism, Aeromonas Hydrophila. A typical location, presentation and organism with 2 years follow-up. Case report

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Obada HasanRiaz Hussain Lakdawala

Abstract

Aeromonas are Gram-negative bacilli often causing necrotizing fasciitis or sepsis in immunocompromised patients. Aeromonas Hydrophila is most often found in immunocompromised patients or those with burns or aquatic trauma. When patients present with a discharge and infection on bone graft donor site and progressive sepsis, an Aeromonas hydrophila infection should be considered in the differential diagnosis. We report here a rare case of Aeromonas hydrophila with surgical site sepsis/infection in an immunocompromised 69 years old female, with several comorbids. Here we are reporting infection on donor surgical graft site, sparing major surgical site with the implant. After getting culture report of exudates from the wound that grew A. hydrophila, immediate wound debridement and antibiotic beads insertion was performed with appropriate antimicrobial therapy and regular wound dressing. She was followed for around 2 years. This is the first report to our knowledge of A. Hydrophila infection in bone graft donor site. Aeromonas most often cause gastrointestinal and soft tissue infections, and bacteremia in immunocompromised patients. Early surgical intervention is essential to reducing mortality in deep soft tissue infections caused ...Continue Reading

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