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Oerskovia turbata and Myroides species: Rare isolates from a case of acalculus cholecystitis


Author(s) : B Appalaraju Govindan V Padmini S Thomas M, 
Publisher : N/A
Publication Date : 2007
ISSN : N/A
Abstract : Here we report a case of acalculus cholecystitis, which presented with features of obstructive jaundice of one-week duration. The patient underwent cholecystectomy and bile grew a mixed culture of Oerskovia turbata and Myroides spp. Being a rare isolate, characteristic features of the former are described in this report. The patient recovered without any complication.,