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Original Research Articles                      Volume : 14, Issue:4, April, 2025

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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2025.14(4): 1-4
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1404.001


Edwardsiella tarda in Hepatobiliary Disease: Unveiling a Rare Pathogen
Department of Microbiology, Jipmer, Puducherry – 605006, India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

Edwardsiella tarda is a rare, gram-negative pathogen, often associated with gastrointestinal or soft tissue infections that can cause severe systemic infections, including bacteremia. This case underscores the need for clinical awareness of E. tarda as a potential pathogen in systemic infections.


Keywords: Edwardsiella tarda, bacteremia, hepatobiliary disease


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Jayagandan Sangitha, A. Benedict Vinothini , Hyma Kooleri Padinjare Veetil, Sunkesula Abdul Rajak, Kuppusamy Senthamizhselvan and Apurba Sankar Sastry. 2025. Edwardsiella tarda in Hepatobiliary Disease: Unveiling a Rare Pathogen.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 14(4): 1-4. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1404.001
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