Bloodstream infection with Oligella ureolytica in a newborn infant: a case report and review of the literature

Oligella species are small, Gram-negative, nonsaccharolytic aerobic rods or coccobacilli that are catalase and oxidase-positive, mostly isolated from the urinary tract and rarely from wounds, bloodstream infections, septic arthritis, or peritonitis.In this article, we report a case of O.ureolytica-r...

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Published in:Journal of infection in developing countries 2014-06, Vol.8 (6), p.793-795
Main Authors: Demir, Tülin, Celenk, Nuran
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alcaligenaceae - drug effects
Alcaligenaceae - isolation & purification
Alcaligenaceae - pathogenicity
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacteremia - drug therapy
Bacteremia - microbiology
Case reports
Developing Countries
Female
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - drug therapy
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections - microbiology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Netilmicin - therapeutic use
Turkey
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Summary:Oligella species are small, Gram-negative, nonsaccharolytic aerobic rods or coccobacilli that are catalase and oxidase-positive, mostly isolated from the urinary tract and rarely from wounds, bloodstream infections, septic arthritis, or peritonitis.In this article, we report a case of O.ureolytica-related bloodstream infection in a newborn infant and we review the literature for previously reported cases of Oligella infections.
ISSN:1972-2680
2036-6590
1972-2680
DOI:10.3855/jidc.3260