A Fatal Septic Shock Due to Aeromonas Hydrophila in a Cirrhotic Patient; a Case Report

Abstract

Aeromonas hydrophila has been identified as a causative agent of necrotizing fasciitis and myonecrosis, with most reported cases having a connection to aquatic-related trauma. Cases without such trauma history are rare in existing literature. Here, we present the case of a 56-year-old cirrhotic patient who lacked any prior aquatic-related trauma and arrived at the emergency department in a state of septic shock. The suspected route of entry was through necrotizing fasciitis and myonecrosis in his left forearm. Unfortunately, the patient succumbed to multi-organ failure and passed away within 12 hours of admission to the emergency department.

Keywords

• Aeromonas hydrophila
• Fasciitis
• necrotizing
• Necrosis
• Liver cirrhosis
• Shock, septic