Acute cholecystitis caused by nontoxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1 Inaba.

Authors :: Vogt AP
Doshi RK
Higgins JE
Burd EM
Ribner BS
Kraft CS
Source :: Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2010 Mar; Vol. 48 (3), pp. 1002-4. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Jan 06.
Publication Year :: 2010
Abstract: 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.