Development of Aeromonas hydrophila Septicemia in a Young Healthy Woman

Abstract

A 22-year-old woman, who was previously healthy, was admitted to our hospital for further evaluation of continuous general fatigue, fever, nausea and vomiting. Aeromonas hydrophila, a gramnegative bacillus, was found in blood samples and a diagnosis of Aeromonas hydrophila septicemia was made. Since this organism was susceptible to latamoxef, a β-lactamase-resistant antibiotic, and ofloxacin tested in vitro, these drugs were administered on the 7th hospitalized day. Two days later all symptoms disappeared.
Few cases of Aeromonas hydrophila septicemia in previously healthy subjects have been reported. Here we describe a case of Aeromonas hydrophila septicemia in a young healthy woman and the efficacy of antibiotics against this organism.