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Aeromonas wound infection in a healthy boy

Author(s) -

Bart Rutteman

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

jmm case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.125

H-Index - 5

ISSN - 2053-3721

DOI - 10.1099/jmmcr.0.005129

Subject(s) - principal (computer security) , clinical microbiology , aeromonas , quality (philosophy) , microbiology and biotechnology , business , medicine , biology , computer science , computer security , bacteria , epistemology , philosophy , genetics

The day afterwards (day 1), the boy returned to the emergency ward with a fever (38.5 C). Physical examination showed no signs of sepsis, a normal ear-nose-throat inspection, and the stitched wound had a normal aspect. Laboratory investigations showed a slight leucocytosis (12.600 cells μl ) with neutrophilia (85%), but a normal C-reactive protein level (6.6mg l ) and sedimentation rate (2mm h ). He was hospitalized andamoxicillin/clavulanic acid was continued (dosed 1000/10 mg kg 1 in 4 doses).

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