CAMPYLOBACTER-FETUS SUBSP FETUS CHOLECYSTITIS IN A PATIENT WITH ADVANCED HEPATOCELLULAR-CARCINOMA

Acute cholecystitis due to Campylobacter fetus subsp. fetus is very un common. We report a case of cholecystitis and obstructive jaundice in which cultured bile grew this organism. The patient had a 4-year histo ry of hepatocellular carcinoma, resulting in common bile duct obstruct ion due to abdominal lymph node metastasis. Microscopic examination of her bile showed multiple Gram-negative curved organisms and C. fetus subsp. fetus was isolated under microaerophilic conditions. Therefore, we should be aware of this organism and use microaerophilic culture i n association with the result of microscopic examination of bile speci mens.