An Unusual Case of Urinary Tract Infection in a Pregnant Woman With Photobacterium damsela

Jesus R Alvarez; Sangeeta Lamba; Keisha Y Dyer; Joseph J Apuzzio

doi:10.1155/IDOG/2006/80682

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An Unusual Case of Urinary Tract Infection in a Pregnant Woman With Photobacterium damsela

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An Unusual Case of Urinary Tract Infection in a Pregnant Woman With Photobacterium damsela

Jesus R Alvarez, Sangeeta Lamba, Keisha Y Dyer and Joseph J Apuzzio

Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, Vol.2006, pp.80682-80682

2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/IDOG/2006/80682

PMCID: PMC1779613

PMID: 17485811

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Case Report

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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Title: An Unusual Case of Urinary Tract Infection in a Pregnant Woman With Photobacterium damsela
Creators: Jesus R Alvarez - Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Department, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
Sangeeta Lamba - Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Department, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
Keisha Y Dyer - Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Department, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
Joseph J Apuzzio - Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health Department, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ 07103, USA
Publication Details: Infectious diseases in obstetrics and gynecology, Vol.2006, pp.80682-80682
Date published: 2006
Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Academic Unit: Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women's Health (NJMS); Emergency Medicine (NJMS)
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article
Identifiers: 991031654512704646