Bacteremia Caused by Raoultella ornithinolytica in Two Children

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Apr;35(4):452-3. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001050.

Abstract

We encountered 2 immunocompromised children complicated by Raoultella ornithinolytica bacteremia. One had received methylprednisolone pulse therapy for IgA nephropathy, and the other had leukopenia because of chemotherapy for leukemia. Both children had no specific symptoms, and R. ornithinolytica bacteremia was identified by routine blood culture. Both patients were successfully treated with antibiotic treatment.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacteremia*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Enterobacter* / classification
  • Enterobacter* / drug effects
  • Enterobacter* / isolation & purification
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / diagnosis*
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / drug therapy
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections / etiology*
  • Female
  • Glomerulonephritis, IGA / complications
  • Glomerulonephritis, IGA / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Methylprednisolone / adverse effects
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Methylprednisolone