Urinary Tract Infection Caused by Lactococcus garvieae in a 75-Year-Old Male Patient With a Complex Medical History
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Lactococcus garvieae, a Gram-positive bacterium traditionally associated with infections in fish, has been increasingly recognized as a rare pathogen in human infections, including urinary tract infections (UTIs). We present a case of a 75-year-old male patient with pyohydronephrosis and a complex medical history who was diagnosed with a UTI caused by L. garvieae. The patient was successfully treated with a combination of intravenous ampicillin/sulbactam followed by oral linezolid, resulting in the resolution of symptoms. This report also compares this case with other documented cases of L. garvieae infections, highlighting its pathogenic mechanisms, clinical manifestations, treatment strategies, and the need for heightened awareness of this pathogen.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.80608
Authors: Baker Edrees, Muhammad Ali Khalid, Munir Shah, Rida Ghani
Institution: American University of Antigua
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408480717