| bacteremia caused by aeromonas hydrophila complex in the caribbean islands of martinique and guadeloupe. | aeromonas species are gram-negative bacilli of the water environment whose survival appears facilitated by warm climates. there have been no reports on aeromonas hydrophila complex (a. hydrophila, a. caviae, a. veronii) in the caribbean to date. our aim was to describe clinical and bacteriological features in patients presenting with such bacteremia in martinique and guadeloupe. during a 14-year period, we retrospectively identified 37 patients. the mean age was 55 years and in 89% of cases unde ... | 2010 | 21036850 |
| incidence and consequences of near-drowning-related pneumonia-a descriptive series from martinique, french west indies. | drowning represents one major cause of accidental death. near-drowning patients are exposed to aspiration that may result in pneumonia with life-threatening consequences. we designed this descriptive study to investigate the frequency, nature, and consequences of post-drowning pneumonia. one hundred and forty-four near-drowning patients (33 children and 111 adults) admitted during four years to the university hospital of martinique, french indies, were included. patients presented pre-hospital c ... | 2017 | 29149019 |