Catheter-related blood stream infection caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica

Folia Microbiol (Praha). 2015 Nov;60(6):493-5. doi: 10.1007/s12223-015-0390-2. Epub 2015 Apr 19.

Abstract

Raoultella spp. representatives are Gram-negative capsulated, nonmotile rods. These bacteria are found in the natural environment: plants, water, soil and insects. R. ornithinolytica is one of the three species of Raoultella. R. ornithinolytica is the only species within the genus which has the ability to produce ornithine decarboxylase. Human infections related to R. ornithinolytica are exceedingly rare. The present case report describes catheter-related blood stream infection caused by R. ornithinolytica and successfully treated with antibiotic therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bacteremia / drug therapy
  • Bacteremia / microbiology*
  • Catheter-Related Infections / drug therapy
  • Catheter-Related Infections / microbiology*
  • Child
  • Enterobacteriaceae / genetics
  • Enterobacteriaceae / isolation & purification*
  • Enterobacteriaceae / physiology
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / microbiology*
  • Female
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents