A case of urinary tract infection caused by Raoultella planticola after a urodynamic study

Abstract

Here we report the case of a patient who developed urinary tract infection after a urodynamic study. The causative agent was Raoultella planticola, a rare opportunistic pathogen that usually invades immunocompromised patients. While a urinary tract infection with R. planticola has been previously described, this is the first report in which an R. planticola infection developed after a urodynamic study. We postulate that the mechanism of infection was direct invasion of the urinary tract from contaminated urodynamic study equipment. Here, we discuss the role played by isotonic solutions in facilitating bacterial reproduction.

The first case of Raoultella planticola infective endocarditis in a 4 year old child

“…In this report, the literature was also reviewed for any case reports about Raoultella planticola , and all case reports found were reviewed [[5], [6], [7], [8], [9], [10], [11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23], [24], [25], [26], [27], [28], [29], [30], [31], [32], [33], [34], [35], [36], [37], [38]]. Pediatric cases are summarized in Table 1 [[5], [6], [7], [8], [9]].…”

Associations between respiratory infections and bacterial microbiome in student dormitories in Northern China

“…Thus, it is also not surprising to also detect them in the indoor environment. The other genera, including Buttiauxella and Raoultella , were also reported to contain commensals as well as facultative pathogens that can attack neonates or immunocompromised individuals 43‐45 . The pathogenic bacteria may infect the respiratory tract directly.…”

Urinary tract infection with rare pathogen Raoultella Planticola: A post-operative case and review

“…The patient was diagnosed with cystitis by R. Planticola, and the infection was attributed to contaminated urodynamic testing equipment, in addition to immunosuppression. 4 The sixth case occurred in 2017 when a 56-year-old woman presented with recurrent urinary tract infections over a span of 4 months. Though the cause was unknown, it was hypothesized that seafood consumption and a history of urinary stress incontinence may have caused the infection ( Table 2 ).…”

“…We present a case of R. Planticola in a patient with UTI, as well as a review of prior reported cases of R. Planticola associated with cystitis. There is weak evidence for susceptibility to R. Planticola cystitis; risk factors include immunosuppression, invasive procedures, and contaminated equipment 3 , 4 , 5 , Table 2 .…”