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J Clin Microbiol
; 48(3): 1002-4, 2010 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20053858
RESUMO
A rare case of acute cholecystitis caused by serogroup O1 Vibrio cholerae in an 83-year-old man is presented. His risk factors for cholecystitis included advanced age and previous abdominal surgeries. The patient had consumed raw oysters several days before presentation. The patient had a poor outcome after admission for this infection, likely due to his underlying illnesses that complicated his hospital course.