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case_images: Skin necrosis in a cirrhotic patient with necrotizing fasciitis due to A. hydrophila. X-ray reveal gas in the soft tissues.
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case_images: F1
case_images: He exhibited moderate ascites, anuria, a temperature of 39 C, and purple blister on the left lateral aspect of his chest, arm, and forearm (figure 1). X-ray results showed air between the layers of arm muscles, forearm, and chest wall, along with a heterogeneous infiltrate of the upper half of the left lung (figure 1).
case_images: Aeromonas hydrophila on blood agar.
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case_images: F2
case_images: After his passing, the blood culture confirmed the presence of Aeromonas hydrophila (figure 2), sputum and bronchial fluid cultures were negative. 