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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Lab Physicians 2010; 2(01): 040-041
DOI: 10.4103/0974-2727.66708
Case Report

Chryseomonas luteola from Bile Culture in an Adult Male with Severe Jaundice

Anuradha S De
Department of Microbiology, L.T.M. Medical College, Mumbai, India
,
Parul P Salunke
Department of Microbiology, L.T.M. Medical College, Mumbai, India
,
Harshal R Parikh
Department of Microbiology, L.T.M. Medical College, Mumbai, India
,
Sujata M Baveja
Department of Microbiology, L.T.M. Medical College, Mumbai, India
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ABSTRACT

A 60-year-old male was admitted in this hospital with severe jaundice, who had open cholecystectomy done 2 months ago. ERCP was performed and bile was sent for culture. It grew Chryseomonas luteola in pure culture. He underwent hepaticojejunostomy after 1 month. Total bilirubin improved gradually. His condition was stable on discharge. Prompt diagnosis of non-fermenters is required, as some of them are resistant to multiple antibiotics. Clinicians have to be made aware of the pathogenic role of C. luteola and its resistance to ampicillin and cephalosporins.

Keywords

Bile culture - jaundice - Chryseomonas luteola


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