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Cholangiography , Gallstones/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Cholecystectomy , Cholelithiasis/surgery , Female , Gallstones/surgery , Humans , Intraoperative Period , MaleABSTRACT
Bacterial cultures and sensitivity were done on gall-bladder, bile stones and gall-bladder wall in 35 patients and positive cultures were obtained in nine (25.7%). The most effective antibiotics were Gentamycin and Ampiclox. The incidence of post-operative complications appears to be significantly higher in patients with a positive culture.
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Bile/microbiology , Cholelithiasis/microbiology , Gallbladder/microbiology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Bacteria/drug effects , Drug Resistance, Microbial , HumansABSTRACT
Pentagastrin stimulated gastric secretory studies were carried out in 26 apparently healthy subjects. Each specimen of gastric juice was analysed for volume, pH, total acidity and major electrolytes. The data was analysed and compared with other published reports.
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Gastric Juice/metabolism , Pentagastrin , Adult , Female , Gastric Juice/analysis , Humans , Male , Potassium/analysis , Sodium/analysisABSTRACT
A total of 134 patients with biliary tract disease were studied. Of these 94 patients were operated in Karachi (Pakistan) and 40 at Aylesbury (England). The age and sex incidence, clinical features and laboratory investigations were studied and compared in the two groups. It is concluded that biliary tract disease occurs at a much younger age in women of child bearing age in Karachi. The incidence of common bile duct stones appears to be low. Carcinoma of the Gall-bladder was recorded in 6.3 per cent in Karachi group.
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Biliary Tract Diseases/epidemiology , Adenocarcinoma/surgery , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Biliary Tract Diseases/surgery , Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery , Child , England , Female , Gallbladder Neoplasms/epidemiology , Gallbladder Neoplasms/surgery , Gallstones/surgery , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Pakistan , Sex FactorsABSTRACT
A case of urinary tract infection due to Shigella Flexneri is reported. The case presented suggests that in persistent and recurrent urinary tract infection in topical countries, investigations for organisms such as Shigella Flexneri should be considered. Urinary tract infection due to Shigella Flexneri is unknown and as far as we known has not been reported in the literature. A case report is presented in whom recurrent urinary tract infection was due to Shigella Flexneri and was treated effectively with antibiotics.
