Clinical significance and outcome of Aeromonas infection among 19 patients-a descriptive study from south India.

We describe a series of 19 patients with Aeromonas infection in a tertiary hospital from South India. Bacteremia (n,9) and skin and soft tissue infection (n,9) were the common presentations, and one case of gastroenteritis. Twelve were male and seven were female. Comorbid conditions were seen with 52% cases. Among 18 patients hospitalized, 37% required intensive care. The infection was polymicrobial in 26%, mainly enteropathogens. Decreased susceptibility of beta lactams (94% to cefepime, 84% to ceftazidime and imipenem and 53% to piperacillin tazobactam) is a matter of concern. All but one patient with bacteremia survived the infection.