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Case Reports
. 2006:2006:80682.
doi: 10.1155/IDOG/2006/80682.

An unusual case of urinary tract infection in a pregnant woman with Photobacterium damsela

Jesus R Alvarez  1 , Sangeeta Lamba, Keisha Y Dyer, Joseph J Apuzzio
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An unusual case of urinary tract infection in a pregnant woman with Photobacterium damsela

Jesus R Alvarez et al. Infect Dis Obstet Gynecol. 2006.

Abstract

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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