[Initial results of bacterial contamination of the gallbladder in forensic medicine examination]

The present study involves the bacteriological examination of the fluid and the wall, this one with the aid of a swab, of 262 randomly selected decreased gallbladders, 112 female and 150 male including children, for aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. In 31.7% of cases bacteria were found to be present. In 8.2% of cases the gallbladder fluid was contaminated with bacteria, in 23.5% of cases the gallbladder wall. There were no noticeable differences in the origin (woman - man). Enterobacteriaceae were most commonly found to be present, namely in 46.9% of cases, followed by Pseudomonas 26.2%, gram positive cocci 14.8% and Clostridia 6.2%. Bacteria were found for more often in the gallbladder wall than in the fluid. The isolation of bacteria in the fluid always coincided with the presence of bacteria in the wall. The interpretation of these results will only be possible after the completion of the entire examination.