New enterant in the class of uropathogens-Shewanella algae

Authors

  • K Ostwal Department of Microbiology, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College Solapur - 413003, Maharashtra
  • P Shah Department of Microbiology, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College Solapur - 413003, Maharashtra
  • S Pathak Department of Microbiology, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College Solapur - 413003, Maharashtra
  • A Jadhav Department of Microbiology, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College Solapur - 413003, Maharashtra
  • N Shaikh Department of Microbiology, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College Solapur - 413003, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11503

Keywords:

Diabetic, Shewanella algae, Uropathogen

Abstract

A 70 year old diabetic male presented with fever, urgency of micturition, oliguria, swelling over both legs. His midstream urine sample was sent for microbiological examination and it revealed Shewanella algae. Patient was treated with antibiotics and he recovered completely after treatment.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11503

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.6(4) 2015 92-95

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Author Biography

K Ostwal, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College Solapur - 413003, Maharashtra

Assitant Professor Dr.VMGMC Solapur

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Published

2015-01-09

How to Cite

Ostwal, K., Shah, P., Pathak, S., Jadhav, A., & Shaikh, N. (2015). New enterant in the class of uropathogens-Shewanella algae. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(4), 92–95. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v6i4.11503

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Case Reports