1.
Oman Medical Journal. 1999; 15 (3): 34-36
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-52072
ABSTRACT
We isolated Vibrio cholerae [non01; non0139] from blood and urine cultures of two Omani patients, presenting with classifical clinical picture of septicaemia and urinary tract infection [UTI] respectively. The case reports are presented with a brief review of literature
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Urinary Tract Infections/diagnosis , Vibrio Infections , Vibrio cholerae/isolation & purification , Culture Media
2.
Oman Medical Journal. 1999; 16 (2): 46-48
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-52106
ABSTRACT
A rare case of urinary tract infection caused by Shigella sonnei is described in a renal transplant recipient adult female on immuno-suppressive therapy. The patient improved and urine cultures became negative after a course of intravenous cefotaxime, given in doses of 1 gm 8 hourly for seven days. The role of S.sonnei in extra-intestinal infections is reviewed