Isolation of Campylobacter jejuni from the bile of a cholecystic patient.
Described is the isolation of Campylobacter jejuni from the bile of a cholecystic patient admitted for abdominal pain to an intensive care unit. A cholecystectomy was performed, and the patient responded to erythromycin therapy. Details of this uncommon isolation are given.
Drion
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Department of Microbiology, Hopital d'Esneux, Belgium.
Wahlen
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Taziaux
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D001646:Bile / Q000382:microbiology*; D002168:Campylobacter fetus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged