RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Rutteman, Bart A1 Borremans, Kristien A1 Beckers, Jan A1 Devleeschouwer, Els A1 Lampmann, Sybien A1 Corthouts, Ivo A1 Verlinde, PietYR 2017 T1 Aeromonas wound infection in a healthy boy, and wound healing with polarized light JF JMM Case Reports, VO 4 IS 10 OP SP e005118 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/jmmcr.0.005118 PB Microbiology Society, SN 2053-3721, AB Introduction. At emergency departments, history taking is often very brief. We present a case of an Aeromonas wound infection, that illustrates the importance of careful history taking. We also report the first successful use of polarized light as additional therapy for healing of this infectious wound. Case presentation. A healthy boy was diagnosed with a wound infection, after a fall onto rocks. At first, it remained unmentioned that there had been contact with ditchwater, so he was treated with amoxicillin-clavulanic acid. Only after the finding of an Aeromonas strain in the wound culture, and treatment with a fluoroquinolone, did he recover. Wound healing was aided with the use of polarized light, and with good effect. To our knowledge, this is the first report on the effect of polarized light on the healing of infectious wounds. Conclusion. Careful history taking is essential for adequate empiric therapy when faced with wounds and wound infections. Aeromonas infections are associated with water exposure, and should be treated with fluoroquinolones. Polarized light seems to have a good result on healing of infectious wounds., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jmmcr/10.1099/jmmcr.0.005118