Raoultella Ornithinolytica Urinary Tract Infections are on the Rise: A Case Report
Atif A. Katib1, Bassem A. Dakkak1, Husam A. Katib2,
Sara K. Alem2
1.
Department of Urology, King Abdul-Aziz hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
2.Faculty of medicine, Ummal-Qura University, Makkah,
Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
Community-acquire
urinary tract infection (UTI) with Raoultella ornithinolytica is rare, with
only 36 cases have been reported in the literature. The case in hand reports a
29 yrs. old lady with pelvic inflammatory disease who suffered from bothering
irritative lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) ten days after removing an
intrauterine contraceptive device. Urine culture recovered the rare bacterium
of Raoultella ornithinolytica. Based on the sensitivity result, the patient has
been treated with levofloxacin antibiotic and has responded favorably.
Keywords: Raoultella Ornithinolytica, Klebsiella,
community-acquire UTI