Breif Report

Campylobacter fetus ssp fetus Cholecystitis and Relapsing Bacteremia in a Patient With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Authors: ESTHER E. COSTEL MD, ARTHUR P. WHEELER MD, CLARK R. GREGG MD

Abstract

SUMMARYAcute gangrenous cholecystitis and relapsing bacteremia caused by Campylobacter fetus ssp fetus occurred in a patient with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Biliary tract colonization probably accounted in part for this unusual phenomenon. Whether the patients deficiency of cell-mediated immunity contributed to his disease is not known.

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