... nosocomial infections related to catheters, surgical incisions, or use of leeches Other manifestations include meningitis, peritonitis, pneumonia, and ocular infections Aeromonas Infections: ... caviae, and A veronii biovar sobria Aeromonas proliferates in potable and fresh water and in soil It remains controversial whether Aeromonas is a cause of bacterial gastroenteritis; asymptomatic ... infection C canimorsus and C cynodegmi are endogenous to the canine mouth (Chap e14) Patients infected with these species frequently have a history of dog bites or of exposure to dogs without scratches...