The role of Aeromonas in diarrhea: a review

  • Infection. 2007 Apr;35(2):59-64. doi: 10.1007/s15010-007-6243-4.
A von Graevenitz  1
Affiliations
  • 1. Institute of Medical Microbiology, University of Zurich, 8028, Zurich, Switzerland. [email protected]
PMID: 17401708 DOI: 10.1007/s15010-007-6243-4
Abstract

The evidence for an enteropathogenic role of Aeromonas spp. is still controversial. This review examines various parameters related to a causative role of Aeromonas and concludes that infraspecific subsets of strains with a particular array of enterotoxin genes are potential enteropathogens. The consequences for stool bacteriology are discussed.