Abstract
Mastiar Endang Frida Siahaan1 and Andaru Dahesihdewi*2 Author Affiliations 1Charitas Hospital Palembang, Indonesia 2Departement of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Public Health, Indonesia Received: April 22, 2019 | Published: May 01, 2019 Corresponding author: Andaru Dahesihdewi, Departement of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing, Indonesia DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.17.003035
Highlights
Edwardsiella tarda (E. tarda) is a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae, a gram negative, motile, facultatively anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria
We report a case of tubo-ovarian abscess with bilateral ovarian endometriotic cysts caused by E. tarda infection
A 42-year-old infertile woman was admitted to our hospital with a complaint of abdominal pain without history of diarrhea
Summary
Edwardsiella tarda (E. tarda) is a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae, a gram negative, motile, facultatively anaerobic rod-shaped bacteria. A 42-year-old Indonesian woman patient was referred to our hospital with initial diagnosis of endometrial cysts. She was admitted for further investigation with a 2 days history of lower abdominal pain, vaginal discharge with acute onset shortness breath and generalized body weakness. Medical history was negative for any chronic illnesses. The cardiac and lungs exam was normal Her abdomen was distended with moderate tenderness at lower quadrant area, no rebound tenderness and no palpated mass palpable. Urine pregnancy test was negative (Table 1). Re-evaluation of blood study was normal and urine pregnancy test was negative.
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