Bacteriology Case 3
Bacteriology Case 3
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Presented By Dr Amira Abd El-Fatah Abd El-Ati
Released on 01-05-2019Patient Data
Patient Data
40 year old male , came recently from Yemen few days ago.
Clinical Data
Clinical Data
Severe Gastroenteritis with severe watery diarrhea.
No Fever or abdominal distension.
Diffuse abdominal tenderness.
Related Laboratory Results
Related Laboratory Results
S.Potassium: 2.5 mmol/L (R.R.: 3.6 - 5.1).
Normal Renal and liver Function.
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
Case Picture(s) / Photo(s)
TCBS agar
Rapid Test (Ag)
Gram stain for colonies
Comment / Findings
Comment / Findings
Positive direct antigen test
TCBS agar show small round opaque yellow colonies.
Gram Negative bacilli. Pleomorphic in shape , occasionally curved or comma shaped. Sometimes possess polar, sheathed monotrichous or multitrichous flagella.
Final Diagnosis
Final Diagnosis
Cholera gastroenteritis
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