Aeromonas caviae mimicking Vibrio cholerae infectious enteropathy in a cholera-endemic region with possible public health consequences: two case reports

ConclusionsThe co-existence ofAeromonas species withV. cholerae in cholera-endemic regions suggests the possibility that a proportion of suspected cholera cases may beAeromonas infections. However, with close to no epidemiological data available onAeromonas infection in cases of diarrhea and dysentery in Sub-Saharan Africa, it is not currently possible to establish the extent of misdiagnosis to any degree of certainty. Whole genome sequencing was shown to readily excludeV. cholerae as the etiological agent and establish the presence ofAeromonas species.
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - Category: General Medicine Source Type: research