Most common cause of cholangitis –
Correct Answer: CBD stone
Description: Gall stones are the most common cause of obstruction in cholangitis.
Other causes are
benign & malignant strictures
parasites
instrumentation of the ducts and indwelling stents
partially obstructed biliary enteric anastomosis
Most common organisms cultured from bile in patients with cholongitis include
Escherichia coli
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Streptococcus faecalis
Enterobacter
Bacteroides fragilis
Category:
Surgery
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