Over the past decade, the genus Aeromonas has undergone a number of significant
changes of practical importance to clinical microbiologists and scientists alike. In parallel …

Members of the genus Aeromonas inhabit various aquatic environments and are
responsible for, and are implicated in, a number of intestinal and extra-intestinal infections in …

Patients with cirrhosis are immunocompromised and susceptible to infections. Although
detection and treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) have improved, overall …

Bacterial infection is common and accounts for major morbidity and mortality in cirrhosis.
Patients with cirrhosis are immunocompromised and increased susceptibility to develop …

Objectives To describe clinical, laboratory, microbiological features, and outcomes of
necrotizing fasciitis. Methods From January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2011, 115 patients (79 …

Background: Acinetobacter baumannii is gaining importance as a cause of nosocomial
infections, but its role in skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) is not well defined. As a result of …

BACKGROUND: Necrotizing soft-tissue infections (NSTIs) are rare and highly lethal.
METHODS: A retrospective chart review of patients with NSTIs treated at 6 academic …

Cirrhotic patients are immunocompromised with a high risk of infection. Proinflammatory
cytokines and hemodynamic circulation derangement further facilitate the development of …

Purpose of review Patients with cirrhosis are at high risk of developing serious infections.
Bacterial infections remain the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in these …

Background Monomicrobial necrotizing fasciitis is rapidly progressive and life-threatening.
This study was undertaken to ascertain whether the clinical presentation and outcome for …