Raoultella planticola Infection in Urine

Raoultella planticola is a gram-negative, aerobic, nonmotile bacteria that can be found in soil and water. This is a relatively rare organism with few case reports on it and only three reports of R. planticola-induced urinary tract infection (UTI) have been reported. Here we present a case of acute cystitis caused by R. planticola in a woman with atrial fibrillation and recurrent UTIs.

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Raoultella planticola is a rare gram-negative, aerobic bacteria found in soil and water, with few case reports. This study presents a case of acute cystitis caused by R. planticola in a female patient with atrial fibrillation and recurrent UTIs.