Infection with aeromonas hydrophila after use of leeches (Hirudo medicinalis) in a free microvascular osteo-(myo-)cutaneous flap - Suggestions for successful management;Aeromonas hydrophila-infektion nach therapie mit Hirudo medicinalis bei venöser stauung nach freiem mikrovaskulären osteo-(myo-)kutanen gewebetransfer - Empfehlungen zur erfolgreichen therapie

Handchirurgie Mikrochirurgie Plastische Chirurgie

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 108-111

  Kalbermatten, D F ^a   Rieger, Ulrich M ^a   Uike, K ^a   Erba, P ^a   Laifer, G ^a   Hintermann, B ^a   Pierer, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL BASEL   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Aeromonas hydrophila; Infection; Leech therapy; Microvascular free flaps; Venous congestion

Indexed keywords

CEPHALOSPORIN; CIPROFLOXACIN; COTRIMOXAZOLE; PIPERACILLIN PLUS TAZOBACTAM;

ADULT; AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; CASE REPORT; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; HUMAN; LEECH; LEECHING; MICROVASCULAR SURGERY; MORBIDITY; PLASTIC SURGERY; PROPHYLAXIS; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VENOUS CONGESTION;

ADULT; AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; ANIMALS; ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS; DRUG THERAPY, COMBINATION; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; FOOT; GRAM-NEGATIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; HIRUDO MEDICINALIS; HUMANS; LEECHING; MALE; PENICILLANIC ACID; PIPERACILLIN; SURGICAL FLAPS; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34249790118     PISSN: 07221819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-965135     Document Type: Review

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