Aeromonas caviae-Associated Severe Bloody Diarrhea

Authors

Xiaolan Tang, HCA HealthcareFollow
Anuoluwa Oyetoran, HCA HealthcareFollow
Tyler Jones, HCA HealthcareFollow
Christopher L. Bray, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

North Florida

Hospital

North Florida Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

10-9-2023

Keywords

Aeromonas caviae

Disciplines

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Aeromonas species are capable of inducing severe infections in both immunocompetent and immunocompromised individuals. Gastroenteritis is the most common infection associated with Aeromonas species in humans. We report a rare case of Aeromonas caviae severe gastroenteritis and bloody diarrhea that led to the development of sepsis in a 45-year-old female with no history of immunocompromising conditions. This patient required extensive medical support which included blood transfusions and antibiotics. Fortunately, with appropriate diagnostic measures and targeted antibiotic therapy, her symptoms resolved. Aeromonas species are becoming increasingly frequent among the pathogens isolated from patients suffering from gastroenteritis. As such, it is becoming increasingly important for clinicians to consider this pathogen when working up their patients for diarrhea.

Publisher or Conference

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine

Recommended Citation

Tang X, Oyetoran A, Jones T, Bray C. Aeromonas caviae-Associated Severe Bloody Diarrhea. Case Rep Gastrointest Med. 2023;2023(4966879):1-4. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/4966879