Open AccessAn Unusual Case of Urinary Tract Infection in a Pregnant Woman With Photobacterium damsela
Author(s) -
Jesús Román Martínez Álvarez,
Sangeeta Lamba,
Keisha Y. Dyer,
Joseph J. Apuzzio
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.656
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1098-0997
pISSN - 1064-7449
DOI - 10.1155/idog/2006/80682
Subject(s) - photobacterium , pathogen , urinary system , virulence , microbiology and biotechnology , medicine , immunology , biology , bacteria , vibrio , gene , genetics
We describe a case of a urinary tract infection with an unusual pathogen, Photobacterium damsela, in a pregnant female. This pathogen has been described as having a virulent life threatening nature, so a detailed history and prompt treatment is needed.
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