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Hidden in Plain Sight: Ralstonia mannitolilytica as a Rare Cause of Urinary Tract Infections

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Children admitted to hospitals have been shown to frequently suffer from urinary tract infections (UTIs), with Escherichia coli being the most common cause. Ralstonia mannitolilytica is commonly found in plants, soil, and water sources. Since Ralstonia species are resistant to many antimicrobials, such as carbapenems, treating an infection with R. mannitolilytica is challenging. We present an unusual case of a five-month-old infant with a posterior urethral valve whose urine culture showed the growth of a rare organism called R. mannitolilytica. UTIs associated with R. mannitolilytica are still relatively uncommon. With its high mortality rates, despite antibiotic treatment, this unusual organism needs to be considered in the immunocompromised population presenting with rapidly progressing infections.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70013

Authors: Sakshi Upendra Bhatia, Radha Kumar, Vidhyasagar Krishnamoorthy, Jai Durairaj Paramasivam

Institution: Saveetha University

Language: English

Topic: Infections and bacterial resistance

Subfield: Endocrinology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402744304