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| Bacteriological and electron microscopic examination of primary intrahepatic stones |
| Shuo-Dong Wu, Hong Yu and Ji-Mei Sun |
Shenyang, China
Author Affiliations: Department of General Surgery (Wu SD and Yu H) and Department of Microbiology Center (Sun JM), Second Affiliated Hospital (Shengjing Hospital), China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
Corresponding Author: Shuo-Dong Wu, MD, Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital (Shengjing Hospital), China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China (Tel: 86-24-83955058; Email: wushuodong@hotmail.com) |
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Abstract BACKGROUND: Primary intrahepatic cholelithiasis is usually combined with biliary tract infection. This research was undertaken to investigate the relationship between intrahepatic stones and biliary tract infection.
METHODS: Thirty-five bile samples and 30 stones specimens were cultured for bacteria and 12 stones specimens were examined with a scan electron microscope (SEM) or a transmission electron microscope (TEM).
RESULT: 94.2% bile samples and 96.7% stones specimens were positive in bacteria culture. Bacteria were found in stones under SEM and TEM.
CONCLUSION: Bacteria in stones are associated with the infection of the biliary tract.
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2006, Vol. 5 
