https://doi.org/10.4081/cdr.12.12788
A rare case of community-acquired pneumonia complicated by severe acute respiratory distress syndrome in an immunocompetent male: Aeromonas jandaei
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Published: 5 September 2024
Aeromonas jandaei is an oxidase-positive Gram-Negative (GN) motile rod and is usually found in aquatic environments. It is commonly associated with gastrointestinal infections, wound infections, and septicemia. While species like A. veronii and A. hydrophila are known to cause pneumonia, we report a rare incidence of severe pneumonia complicated by Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) caused by A. jandaei, highlighting the challenges in diagnosing and managing infections caused by rare, multidrug-resistant pathogens. This report describes a case of pneumonia caused by Aeromonas jandaei, a bacterium previously less documented in respiratory infections.
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