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Severe Sepsis Due to Raoultella Planticola

Chiara Casarsa1, Filippo Mearelli1 and Gianni Biolo1
  • 1 University of Trieste, Italy

Abstract

Raultella planticola usually invaded immune compromised patients and has been considered a relatively harmless Gram-negative bacteria. We reported a case of a women with a new pancreatic cancer diagnosis that abruptly develop severe sepsis. A Raoultella planticola was yielded in blood cultures. This case suggest Raoultella as pathogen causing life threatening community acquired infection.

American Journal of Infectious Diseases
Volume 13 No. 1, 2017, 1-2

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajidsp.2017.1.2

Submitted On: 28 March 2017 Published On: 3 August 2017

How to Cite: Casarsa, C., Mearelli, F. & Biolo, G. (2017). Severe Sepsis Due to Raoultella Planticola. American Journal of Infectious Diseases, 13(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajidsp.2017.1.2

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Keywords

  • Raoultella Planticola
  • Infection
  • Cholangitis
  • Severe Sepsis