Volume 9, Number 5—May 2003
Research
Aeromonas spp. and Traveler’s Diarrhea: Clinical Features and Antimicrobial Resistance
Jordi Vila*
, Joaquin Ruiz*, Francisco Gallardo*, Martha Vargas*, Lara Soler†, Maria José Figueras†, and Joaquin Gascon‡
, Joaquin Ruiz*, Francisco Gallardo*, Martha Vargas*, Lara Soler†, Maria José Figueras†, and Joaquin Gascon‡
Table 1
Species and geographic distribution of clinical isolates of Aeromonas spp. causing traveler’s diarrhea
| Geographic area | A. veronii biotype sobria n=9 | caviae n=7 | jandai n=1 | A. hydrophila n=1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala |
1 |
1 |
||
| India |
2 |
1a |
1a |
1 |
| Iran |
1 |
|||
| Kenya |
1 |
|||
| Mali/Burkina Faso |
1 |
|||
| Mexico |
2b |
|||
| Nicaragua |
1 |
|||
| Paraguay |
1 |
|||
| Sahara |
1 |
|||
| Senegal |
2 |
|||
| Thailand | 1 |
aThis patient traveled to India and Nepal.
bOne traveler also visited Guatemala.
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