Liver abscess caused by Aeromonas hydrophila
Spencker, F.B.; Greiner, C.; Tischer, W.; Herrmann, E.; Handrick, W.
Kinderarztliche Praxis 59(4): 123-125
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-1495 PMID: 2056675 Document Number: 372883
Because of the rare incidence of liver abscess in childhood and of extremely rare observed Aeromonas hydrophila as pathogen of such a disease we report on a 147/12 year old girl with a liver abscess. For the last 4 years she had to be enrolled in chronic hemodialysis. The treatment comprised opening of the abscess cavity and drainage, and antibiotic therapy with cefotiam. We were unable to isolate Aeromonas hydrophilia in the environment of the hemodialysis center. Some aspects of clinical importance of liver abscess in childhood and of Aeromonas spp. as pathogens in human infections are discussed.