Oligella Infections: Case Report and Review of the Literature

A case of Oligella ureolytica infection of a cervical lymph node is presented and previous cases of oligella infection reported in the literature are reviewed. Underlying malignancy and urinary tract obstruction were observed in many of the cases. All patients responded to antimicrobial therapy and,...

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Main Authors: Mahin Baqi, Tony Mazzulli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1996-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/153512
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description A case of Oligella ureolytica infection of a cervical lymph node is presented and previous cases of oligella infection reported in the literature are reviewed. Underlying malignancy and urinary tract obstruction were observed in many of the cases. All patients responded to antimicrobial therapy and, in those cases associated with urinary tract obstruction, surgical relief of the obstruction. The microbiology and clinical features of oligella infections are reviewed.
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spelling doaj-art-f877fc497c7442098bbb6e27c14d00482025-02-03T00:59:57ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Infectious Diseases1180-23321996-01-017637737910.1155/1996/153512Oligella Infections: Case Report and Review of the LiteratureMahin Baqi0Tony Mazzulli1Departments of Microbiology, Mount Sinai and Princess Margaret Hospitals and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaDepartments of Microbiology, Mount Sinai and Princess Margaret Hospitals and University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, CanadaA case of Oligella ureolytica infection of a cervical lymph node is presented and previous cases of oligella infection reported in the literature are reviewed. Underlying malignancy and urinary tract obstruction were observed in many of the cases. All patients responded to antimicrobial therapy and, in those cases associated with urinary tract obstruction, surgical relief of the obstruction. The microbiology and clinical features of oligella infections are reviewed.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/153512
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