Acute Cholecystitis Due to Lactococcus lactis and Single-Center Experience With Infections Due to Lactococcus spp.

Background: Lactococcus species are used to ferment milk to yogurt, cheese, and other products. The gram-positive coccus causes diseases in amphibia and fish and is a rare human pathogen. Patients and Methods: A 51-year-old male underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute and chronic calculous cholecystitis. Lactococcus lactis was isolated from pus from his gallbladder empyema. Results: Our institutional database was searched for other cases of Lactococcus spp. infections and four patients (2 males, 2 females; aged 51, 64, 78, and 80 years) were identified during a four-year period. The three other patients had positive blood cultures associated with pneumonia, toxic megacolon, and severe gastroenteritis. All isolates were monocultures with Lactococcus lactis (2), Lactococcus garvieae (1) and Lactococcus raffinolactis (1). Two patients died related to their sepsis. We report the second case of cholecystitis involving Lactococcus. Conclusions: Lactococcus is a very rare pathogen mainly causing blood stream infections but needs to be considered to cause serious surgical infections in humans.

Microbiología de la colecistitis aguda y selección de antibióticos basado en el perfil de sensibilidad / Microbiology of acute cholecystitis and antibiotic selection based on sensitivity profile

OBJETIVO: determinar la microbiología y la prevalencia de cultivos de bilis positivos en la Colecistitis Aguda (CA). METODOLOGÍA DE LA INVESTIGACIÓN: serie de casos consecutivos anidados en una cohorte RESULTADOS: se han incluido 196 pacientes con un promedio de edad de 46,5 años (DE± 14,735 años) distribuidos por género en 88 pacientes del género femenino (44,9%) y 108 del género masculino (55,1%). El promedio de leucocitosis fue de 10.000 x mm3 con desvío izquierdo (80% de segmentados promedio). La prevalencia de cultivos positivos durante la CA fue de 64 pacientes (32,65%). El germen más cultivado fue la E. Coli en 28 pacientes con (43,75 %). En la sensibilidad del antibiograma, amoxicilina y Acido clavulánico presenta 53,12% de resistencia cuando están asociadas y 25,56% cuando se usa amoxicilina sola. La amikacina, ceftriaxona, cefepime, imipemen, cloranfenicol, ciprofloxacina, cotrimoxazol y gentamicina tienen sensibilidad superior al 50%. En las formas edematosas el cultivo fue de 19,7%, hidrops vesicular 31,25%, en piocolecisto el porcentaje de cultivos positivos fue de 50% y en abscesos retrovesiculares fue de 79,16%. CONCLUSIONES: la prevalencia de cultivo positivo en CA es de 32,65% con la E. Coli como germen más frecuente. La elección del antibiótico debe estar basada en el conocimiento de la microbiología del Hospital y de la sensibilidad determinada por los cultivos y antibiograma

AIM: to determine the microbiology and prevalence of positive bile culture un acute Cholecystitis. RESEARCH METODOLOGY: Consecutive case series nested in a cohort RESULTS: 196 patients with a mean age of 46,5 años (DE± 14,735 años) were included, distributed by gender 88 female patients (44,9%) and 108 male patients (55,1%). The mean leukocytosis was 10.000 x mm3 with 80% of neutrophils. The prevalence of positive bile culture in AC was in 64 patients (32,65%). The most cultivated germ was E. Coli in 28 patients (43,75 %). In the sensitivity of the antibiogram amoxilin with clavulanic acid shows 53,12% of resistence and when is used amoxicillin alone is 25,56%. Amikacin, ceftriaxon, cefepim, imipemen, chloranphenicol, ciprofloxacin, cotrimoxazole and gentamicin have sensitivity greater to 50%. In edematous AC the positive culture was 19,7%, hydrops gallblader 31,25%, in piocolecyst 50% and in retro gallbalder abscess was 79,16%. CONCLUSIONS: the prevalence positive bile culture was 32,65% with E. Coli as the most frequent germ. The choice of antibiotic should be based on the knowledge of the hospital´s microbiology and the sensitivity determinated by cultures and antibiogram

Quick detection of causative bacteria in cases of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis using a multichannel gene autoanalyzer.

PURPOSES: Acute cholangitis and cholecystitis can become severe conditions as a result of inappropriate therapeutic administration and thereafter become increasingly resistant to antimicrobial treatment. The simultaneous detection of the bacterial nucleic acid and antimicrobial resistance gene is covered by the national health insurance program in Japan for sepsis. In this study, we evaluate the use of a multichannel gene autoanalyzer (Verigene system) for the quick detection of causative bacteria in cases of acute cholangitis and cholecystitis. METHODS: This study included 108 patients diagnosed with acute cholangitis or cholecystitis between June 2015 and November 2018. A bacterial culture test and Verigene assay were used to evaluate the bile samples. RESULTS: The most commonly isolated bacteria were Escherichia coli, which includes six extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli. Among the patients with positive bile cultures, bacteria were detected in 35.7% of cases via the Verigene system. The detection rates of the Verigene system significantly increased when the number of bacterial colonies was ≥ 106 colony-forming unit (CFU)/mL (58.1%). Cases with a maximum colony quantity of ≥ 106 CFU/mL exhibited higher inflammation, suggesting the presence of a bacterial infection. CONCLUSIONS: The Verigene system might be a new method for the quick detection of causative bacteria in patients with infectious acute cholangitis and cholecystitis.

Acute Cholecystitis, Sepsis, and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation Caused by Edwardsiella tarda in an Elderly Woman.

Edwardsiella tarda is a gram-negative bacillus associated with gastrointestinal diseases. It is rarely responsible for sepsis; however, the fatality is very high. Only two cases of E. tarda infections in patients over 90 years of age have been reported; these are not cases of sepsis associated with acute cholecystitis. We report a case of acute cholecystitis, sepsis, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) caused by E. tarda in a super-elderly woman aged over 90 years. There could be a possibility for recovery from sepsis and DIC if antimicrobial treatment responsiveness is ensured in the super-elderly.

Antibiotic selection based on microbiology and resistance profiles of bile from gallbladder of patients with acute cholecystitis.

With the progression of acute cholecystitis, antimicrobial therapy becomes important for infection control. Current antibiotic recommendations were mostly based on reports of patients with acute cholangitis whose bile specimens were sampled from the biliary tract. However, as most infections of acute cholecystitis are limited to the gallbladder, direct sampling from the site increases the probability of identifying the causative pathogen. We investigated 321 positive bile cultures from 931 patients with acute cholecystitis who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy between January 2003 and December 2017. The frequency of enterococci declined (P = 0.041), whereas that of Enterobacteriales (P = 0.005), particularly Escherichia (P = 0.008), increased over time. The incidence of ciprofloxacin-resistant Enterobacteriales showed a significant increasing trend (P = 0.031). Vancomycin-resistant E.faecium, carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriales, and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriales were recently observed. In grade I and II acute cholecystitis, there were no significant differences in perioperative outcomes in patients with and without early appropriate antimicrobial therapy. In conclusion, the changing incidence of frequently isolated microorganisms and their antibiotic resistance over time would be considered before selecting antibiotics for the treatment of acute cholecystitis. Surgery might be a crucial component of infection control in grade I and II acute cholecystitis.

[Pathogens' distribution and changes of antimicrobial resistance in the bile of acute biliary tract infection patients].

Objective: To investigate the pathogens' distribution and antimicrobial resistance in the bile of acute biliary tract infection patients. Methods: The data of bile bacterial culture and drug sensitivity test of 223 acute biliary tract infection patients who underwent gallbladder puncture or endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography drainage from July 2009 to July 2019 were analyzed retrospectively at Department of General Surgery,Xinhua Hospital,Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine.There were 141 males and 82 females with age of 67.3 years(range:28 to 93 years).Three to five milliliter of bile was extracted from each patient and sent to the laboratory for bacterial culture,identification and drug sensitivity test.The patients were divided into two groups according to the visiting time: the former group (n=124) was admitted from July 2009 to July 2014,and the latter group(n=99) was admitted from August 2014 to July 2019.The distribution of pathogenic bacteria and the changing trend of drug resistance rate of common bacteria in the two groups were compared.The results of drug sensitivity test were analyzed by WHONET software provided by WHO bacterial surveillance network.The drug resistance rates in different time periods were compared by χ2 test. Results: In this study,there were 147 cases of acute cholangitis and 76 cases of acute cholecystitis.A total of 376 strains of pathogenic bacteria were cultured.Among them,98 strains(26.1%) were gram-positive bacteria,269 strains(71.5%) were gram-negative bacteria and 9 strains(2.4%) were fungi.The top three gram-positive bacteria were Enterococcus faecium (49.0%,48/98),Enterococcus faecalis(20.4%,20/98),and Enterococcus luteus(7.1%,7/98).The top 5 gram-negative bacteria were Escherichia coli(33.5%,90/269),Klebsiella pneumoniae(13.8%,37/269),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(13.0%,35/269),Acinetobacter baumannii (12.6%,34/269),and Enterobacter cloacae(4.8%,13/269).From 2009 to 2019,there was no significant change in the proportion of gram-positive bacteria (former group vs. latter group: 25.3% vs. 28.2%) and gram-negative bacteria(former group vs.latter group: 74.7% vs. 71.8%) in the bile of patients with acute biliary tract infection.Gram-positive bacteria were mainly Enterococci(85.7%,84/98) and gram-negative bacteria were Escherichia coli(33.5%,90/269).Acinetobacter baumannii accounted for 7.8%(11/142) of gram-negative bacteria in the former group and 18.1%(23/127) in the latter group,an increase of 10.3% over previous five years.Pseudomonas aeruginosa had a downward trend,16.9% in the former group(24/142) and 8.7% in the latter group (11/127),the proportion decreased by 8.2%,and the other changes were not significant.The drug resistance rates of common gram-positive bacteria were relatively stable,and the drug resistance rates of Enterococcus faecium to many antibiotics were higher than those of Enterococcus faecalis.The resistance rates of gram-negative bacteria to most antibiotics showed an upward trend,among which Klebsiella pneumoniae showed an upward trend to most of antibiotics(former group: 0/15－4/13, latter group: 55.0%－70.0%; χ2=3.996－16.942, P=0.000－0.046).The drug resistance rates of Acinetobacter baumannii was generally higher,but there were no significant changes in the drug resistance rates of Acinetobacter baumannii between the two groups.The drug resistance rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to most antibiotics increased,and the overall drug resistance rates of Escherichia coli were stable and showed a slight upward trend. Conclusions: The main pathogens in bile of patients with acute biliary tract infection are gram-negative bacteria.The constituent ratio of various gram-negative bacteria had no significant change from 2009 to 2019,but the drug resistance rates shows an upward trend.Among the gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli is the most important pathogen,and the proportion has no significant change.The proportion of Acinetobacter baumannii in the former group was significantly higher than that in the former group.And the proportion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa has a decreased trend.

Identification of Kosakonia cowanii as a rare cause of acute cholecystitis: case report and review of the literature.

BACKGROUND: Kosakonia cowanii, formerly known as Enterobacter cowanii, is a Gram-negative bacillus belonging to the order Enterobacterales. The species is usually recognized as a plant pathogen and has only anecdotally been encountered as a human pathogen. Here we describe the rare case of a K. cowanii infection presenting as an acute cholecystitis and provide a review of available literature. Evident difficulties in species identification by biochemical profiling suggests that potentially, K. cowanii might represent an underestimated human pathogen. CASE PRESENTATION: A 61-year old immunocompromised man presented to the hospital with fever and pain in the upper right abdomen. Sonography revealed an inflamed gall bladder and several gall stones. A cholecystectomy proved diagnosis of an acute cholecystitis with a partial necrosis of the gall bladder. Surgical specimen grew pure cultures of Gram-negative rods unambiguously identified as K. cowanii by MALDI-TOF, 16S-rRNA analysis and whole genome sequencing. CONCLUSIONS: Reporting cases of Kosakonia species can shed light on the prevalence and clinical importance of this rare cause of human infection. Our case is the first to describe an infection without prior traumatic inoculation of the pathogen from its usual habitat, a plant, to the patient. This raises the question of the route of infections as well as the pathogen's ability to colonize the human gut.

Comparison of endoscopic naso-gallbladder drainage and percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage in acute suppurative cholecystitis: Study Protocol Clinical Trial (SPIRIT Compliant).

INTRODUCTION: Transitional drainage, which is followed by cholecystectomy plays a key role in the management of acute cholecystitis, especially in high-risk surgical patients. Endoscopic naso-gallbladder drainage (ENGBD) is an alternative to percutaneous transhepatic gallbladder drainage (PTGBD) for patients who need temporary drainage. There is a lack of prospective comparison on the relevant outcomes of the two drainage methods during the period of drainage, especially the subsequent cholecystectomy. METHODS: This is a randomized controlled two-arm non-blind single center trial. Patients with acute cholecystitis undergo emergent or early cholecystectomy and need drainage will be randomly assigned to group PTGBD or ENGBD. Pain score is defined as the primary endpoint, whereas several secondary endpoints, such as the rates of technical success, clinical remission, open conversion of cholecystectomy will be determined to elucidate more detailed differences between two groups. The general feasibility, safety, and quality checks required for high-quality evidence will be adhered to. DISCUSSION: This study would provide the first type A evidence concerning the comparison of ENGBD versus PTGBD in surgically high-risk patients with acute cholecystitis, it will be the first trial designed to determine the impact of two drainage methods on not only peri-drainage but also peri-LC. TRIAL REGISTRATION: NCT03701464. Registered on October 10, 2018.

Non-typhoidal salmonellosis presenting as acute calculus cholecystitis.

Non-typhoidal Salmonella spp.are Gram-negative bacilli, which typically cause a clinical picture of gastroenteritis and, less commonly, patients may become a chronic carrier of the pathogen within their gallbladder. We describe a rare clinical presentation of a non-typhoidal Salmonella spp. infection as acute calculus cholecystitis in an adult patient. Salmonella enterica subsp. Salamae (ST P4271) was grown from cholecystostomy fluid, and the patient subsequently underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy that demonstrated a necrotic gallbladder fundus. We advise that microbiological sampling of bile is essential, especially in the context of foreign travel, to detect unusual pathogens as in this case or common pathogens that may have unusual antimicrobial resistance. Given the necrotic gallbladder as in this case, we also advise that early cholecystectomy should be strongly considered in these patients.

Acute acalculous cholecystitis due to Fusarium species and review of the literature on fungal cholecystitis.

Fungal cholecystitis is an uncommon entity, and no cases of cholecystitis associated with mould infection have been reported. We present a case of acute Fusarium cholecystitis in a cytopenic patient with leukaemia who had disseminated fusariosis. We also review the published cases of fungal cholecystitis, which is most often caused by Candida species. Although it is rare, fungal cholecystitis should be part of the differential diagnosis of acute cholecystitis in high-risk patients with predisposing factors for opportunistic fungal infections.

The impact of delayed source control and antimicrobial therapy in 196 patients with cholecystitis-associated septic shock: a cohort analysis

Background: Cholecystitis-associated septic shock carries a significant mortality. Our aim was to determine whether timing of source control affects survival in cholecystitis patients with septic shock. Methods: We conducted a nested cohort study of all patients with cholecystitis-associated septic shock from an international, multicentre database (1996­2015). Multivariable logistic regression was performed to determine associations between clinical factors and in-hospital mortality. The results were used to inform a classification and regression tree (CART) analysis that modelled the association between disease severity (APACHE II), time to source control and survival. Results: Among 196 patients with cholecystitis-associated septic shock, overall mortality was 37%. Compared with nonsurvivors (n = 72), survivors (n = 124) had lower mean admission APACHE II scores (21 v. 27, p < 0.001) and lower median admission serum lactate (2.4 v. 6.8 µmol/L, p < 0.001). Survivors were more likely to receive appropriate antimicrobial therapy earlier (median 2.8 v. 6.1 h from shock, p = 0.012). Survivors were also more likely to undergo successful source control earlier (median 9.8 v. 24.7 h from shock, p < 0.001). Adjusting for covariates, APACHE II (odds ratio [OR] 1.13, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.06­1.21 per increment) and delayed source control > 16 h (OR 4.45, 95% CI 1.88­10.70) were independently associated with increased mortality (all p < 0.001). The CART analysis showed that patients with APACHE II scores of 15­26 benefitted most from source control within 16 h (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: In patients with cholecystitis-associated septic shock, admission APACHE II score and delay in source control (cholecystectomy or percutaneous cholecystostomy drainage) significantly affected hospital outcomes.

Contexte: Le choc septique associé à une cholécystite s'accompagne d'une mortalité significative. Notre but était de déterminer si le moment du contrôle de la source affecte la survie chez les patients atteints de cholécystite qui se trouvent en choc septique. Méthodes: Nous avons procédé à une étude de cohorte nichée regroupant tous les patients ayant présenté un choc septique associé à une cholécystite à partir d'une base de données multicentrique internationale (1996­2015). La régression logistique multivariée a été utilisée pour déterminer les liens entre les facteurs cliniques et la mortalité perhospitalière. Les résultats ont été utilisés pour éclairer une analyse par arbre de classification (CART) qui modélisait le lien entre la gravité de la maladie (APACHE II), le temps nécessaire au contrôle de la source et la survie. Résultats: Parmi 196 patients souffrant d'un choc septique associé à une cholécystite, la mortalité globale a été de 37 %. Comparativement aux patients décédés (n = 72), les survivants (n = 124) présentaient à l'admission des scores APACHE II moyens plus bas (21 c. 27, p < 0,001) et un taux de lactate sérique médian plus bas (2,4 c. 6,8 µmol/L, p < 0,001). Les survivants étaient plus susceptibles de recevoir une antibiothérapie adéquate plus hâtive (médiane 2,8 c. 6,1 h suivant le choc, p = 0,012). Les survivants étaient aussi plus susceptibles de bénéficier plus hâtivement d'un contrôle réussi de la source (médiane 9,8 c. 24,7 h suivant le choc, p < 0,001). L'ajustement pour tenir compte des covariables du score APACHE II (rapport des cotes [RC] 1,13, intervalle de confiance [IC] de 95 % 1,06­1,21 par palier) et le retard du contrôle de la source > 16 h (RC 4,45, IC de 95 % 1,88­10,70) ont été associés indépendamment à une mortalité plus élevée (tous deux p < 0,001). L'analyse CART a révélé que les patients ayant des scores APACHE II de 15­26 ont le plus bénéficié d'un contrôle de la source dans les 16 h (p < 0,0001). Conclusion: Chez les patients présentant un choc septique associé à une cholécystite, le score APACHE II à l'admission et le retard de contrôle de la source (cholécystectomie ou drainage par cholécystotomie percutanée) ont significativement influé sur les résultats hospitaliers.

Unusual Manifestation of Live Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Corynebacterium urinapleomorphum, and Helicobacter pylori in the Gallbladder with Cholecystitis.

Culture-independent studies have identified DNA of bacterial pathogens in the gallbladder under pathological conditions, yet reports on the isolation of corresponding live bacteria are rare. Thus, it is unclear which pathogens, or pathogen communities, can colonize the gallbladder and cause disease. Using light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, culture techniques, phylogenetic analysis, urease assays and Western blotting, we investigated the presence of live bacterial communities in the gallbladder of a cholecystitis patient after cholecystectomy. 16S rRNA gene sequencing of isolated bacterial colonies revealed the presence of pathogens most closely resembling Corynebacterium urinapleomorphum nov. sp., Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Helicobacter pylori. The latter colonies were confirmed as H. pylori by immunohistochemistry and biochemical methods. H. pylori cultured from the gallbladder exhibited both the same DNA fingerprinting and Western cagA gene sequence with ABC-type EPIYA (Glu-Pro-Ile-Tyr-Ala) phosphorylation motifs as isolates recovered from the gastric mucus of the same patient, suggesting that gastric H. pylori can also colonize other organs in the human body. Taken together, here we report, for the first time, the identification and characterization of a community consisting of live S. saprophyticus; C. urinapleomorphum, and H. pylori in the gallbladder of a patient with acute cholecystitis. Their potential infection routes and roles in pathogenesis are discussed.

Tokyo Guidelines 2018: antimicrobial therapy for acute cholangitis and cholecystitis.

Antimicrobial therapy is a mainstay of the management for patients with acute cholangitis and/or cholecystitis. The Tokyo Guidelines 2018 (TG18) provides recommendations for the appropriate use of antimicrobials for community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections. The listed agents are for empirical therapy provided before the infecting isolates are identified. Antimicrobial agents are listed by class-definitions and TG18 severity grade I, II, and III subcategorized by clinical settings. In the era of emerging and increasing antimicrobial resistance, monitoring and updating local antibiograms is underscored. Prudent antimicrobial usage and early de-escalation or termination of antimicrobial therapy are now important parts of decision-making. What is new in TG18 is that the duration of antimicrobial therapy for both acute cholangitis and cholecystitis is systematically reviewed. Prophylactic antimicrobial usage for elective endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography is no longer recommended and the section was deleted in TG18. Free full articles and mobile app of TG18 are available at: http://www.jshbps.jp/modules/en/index.php?content_id=47. Related clinical questions and references are also included.

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in the treatment of acute cholecystitis (PEANUTS II trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: The additional value of perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in preventing infectious complications after emergency cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis is a much-debated subject in the surgical community. Evidence-based guidelines are lacking, and consequently the use of antibiotic prophylaxis varies greatly among surgeons and hospitals. Recently, high-level evidence became available demonstrating that postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with acute cholecystitis does not reduce the risk of infectious complications. Preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in relation to the risk of infectious complications, however, has never been studied. METHODS: The PEANUTS II trial is a randomized, controlled, multicenter, open-label noninferiority trial whose aim is to determine the utility of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing emergency cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis. Patients with mild or moderate acute cholecystitis, as defined according the Tokyo Guidelines, will be randomly assigned to a single preoperative dose of antibiotic prophylaxis (2000 mg of first-generation cephalosporin delivered intravenously) or no antibiotic prophylaxis before emergency cholecystectomy. The primary endpoint is a composite endpoint consisting of all postoperative infectious complications occurring during the first 30 days after surgery. Secondary endpoints include all the individual components of the primary endpoint, all other complications, duration of hospital stay, and total costs. The hypothesis is that the absence of antibiotic prophylaxis is noninferior to the presence of antibiotic prophylaxis. A noninferiority margin of 10% is assumed. With a 1-sided risk of 2.5% and a power of 80%, a total of 454 subjects will have to be included. Analysis will be performed according to the intention-to-treat principle. DISCUSSION: The PEANUTS II trial will provide evidence-based advice concerning the utility of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergoing emergency cholecystectomy for acute calculous cholecystitis. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Netherlands Trial Register, NTR5802 . Registered on 4 June 2016.

Microbiologic Data in Acute Cholecystitis: Ten Years' Experience from Bile Cultures Obtained during Percutaneous Cholecystostomy.

BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to describe the microbiology and susceptibility patterns in acute cholecystitis by examining bile culture results from patients who underwent percutaneous cholecystostomy and examine concordance with empiric treatment. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A total of 124 patients with acute cholecystitis underwent percutaneous cholecystostomy between 2003 and 2012 at Emek Medical Center, Israel. Data on bile and blood culture results, isolate susceptibility, and clinical outcomes were retrieved from patient files. RESULTS: Bile cultures obtained from 116 patients were positive in 70 (60.3%) patients. Blood cultures obtained from 77 patients were positive in 23 (31.1%). Escherichia coli was the most common isolate in 28.6% of bile cultures and 43.5% of blood cultures. The concordance between empiric treatment coverage and culture isolate susceptibility was 67.6%. In most discordant cases, the isolates were Enterobacter spp. (40.9%) and Enterococcus spp. (31.8%). Overall, the in-hospital mortality rate was 7%: 2% in patients with concordant treatment compared with 14% in patients with discordant treatment (p = 0.09). Empiric antibiotic regimens were adequate in only two-thirds of patients. CONCLUSIONS: There might be a trend for poorer outcome in patients treated with inadequate antibiotic agents, emphasizing the importance of tailoring antibiotic treatment.

Colecistitis aguda por Listeria monocytogenes en paciente inmunocompetente / Listeria monocytogenes cholecystitis in an immunocompetent patient

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Bacterobilia in acute cholecystitis: Bile cultures' isolates, antibiotic sensitivities and antibiotic usage. A study on a Pakistani population.

Acute cholecystitis is one of the most common acute surgical conditions. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy remains the mainstay of treatment. In patients managed non-operatively, antibiotics play an important role in the treatment of cholecystitis. The current retrospective observational study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, and comprised medical records of patients admitted between 2008 and 2014with acute cholecystitis and in whom bile cultures were obtained. Of the 509 patients with a mean age of 51.15 ± 13.4years, early laparoscopic cholecystectomy (within 72hours) was performed on 473(92.9%) cases, while the rest underwent percutaneous cholecystostomy. Bile cultureswere positive in 171(33.6%) patients. Predominantly gram-negative organisms were isolated among a total of 137(27%), with E.coli 63(46%) being the most commonly isolated organism. Of the gram-positive organism, enterococcus 11(8%) was the most common. Antibiotic sensitivities were determined.Based on our findings gram-negative coverage alone should be sufficient in our segment of the population.