Empyema of the gallbladder due to Haemophilus parahaemolyticus, with a brief review of its role as a pathogen.
A case of empyema of the gallbladder caused by Haemophilus parahaemolyticus is reported. This is believed to the the first report of such an infection. The literature relating to pathogenicity of this organism is reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D002765:Cholecystography; D002784:Cholesterol; D004653:Empyema / Q000382:microbiology*; D005705:Gallbladder Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D002784:Cholesterol