Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and Bacteremia
Raoultella planticola is a gram-negative bacterium of the Enterobacteriaceae family that is usually found in soil, plant and aquatic environments. It is an uncommon human pathogen and has been associated with cases of bacteremia, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, among others. Here, we present th...
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| author | Jose Armando Gonzales Zamora Monica Corzo-Pedroza Maria Romero Alvarez Octavio V. Martinez |
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| description | Raoultella planticola is a gram-negative bacterium of the Enterobacteriaceae family that is usually found in soil, plant and aquatic environments. It is an uncommon human pathogen and has been associated with cases of bacteremia, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, among others. Here, we present the case of an 85-year-old female that developed nosocomial pneumonia and bacteremia caused by Raoultella planticola. Pertinent microbiological studies detected carbapenemase production codified by the blaKPC gene. The patient was successfully treated with ceftazidime/avibactam and polymyxin. Our case illustrates the pathogenic potential of this organism and highlights the importance of phenotypic and genotypic assays for the appropriate identification of carbapenemase production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3b8d9d74413f4bca804e02249de55f112022-12-22T00:44:22ZengMDPI AGDiseases2079-97212018-10-01649410.3390/diseases6040094diseases6040094Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and BacteremiaJose Armando Gonzales Zamora0Monica Corzo-Pedroza1Maria Romero Alvarez2Octavio V. Martinez3Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USADivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USADivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USADepartment of Pathology and Microbiology, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL 33136, USARaoultella planticola is a gram-negative bacterium of the Enterobacteriaceae family that is usually found in soil, plant and aquatic environments. It is an uncommon human pathogen and has been associated with cases of bacteremia, pneumonia, urinary tract infections, among others. Here, we present the case of an 85-year-old female that developed nosocomial pneumonia and bacteremia caused by Raoultella planticola. Pertinent microbiological studies detected carbapenemase production codified by the blaKPC gene. The patient was successfully treated with ceftazidime/avibactam and polymyxin. Our case illustrates the pathogenic potential of this organism and highlights the importance of phenotypic and genotypic assays for the appropriate identification of carbapenemase production.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/6/4/94Raoultellabacteremiapneumoniacarbapenemase |
| spellingShingle | Jose Armando Gonzales Zamora Monica Corzo-Pedroza Maria Romero Alvarez Octavio V. Martinez Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and Bacteremia Diseases Raoultella bacteremia pneumonia carbapenemase |
| title | Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and Bacteremia |
| title_full | Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and Bacteremia |
| title_fullStr | Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and Bacteremia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and Bacteremia |
| title_short | Carbapenemase-Producing Raoultella Planticola: A Rare Cause of Pneumonia and Bacteremia |
| title_sort | carbapenemase producing raoultella planticola a rare cause of pneumonia and bacteremia |
| topic | Raoultella bacteremia pneumonia carbapenemase |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2079-9721/6/4/94 |
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