A case of urinary tract infection caused by Kluyvera ascorbata in an infant: case report and review of the literature.
We experienced a case of urinary tract infection in a 3-month-old child caused by Kluyvera ascorbata. The authors report the case and review the literature regarding Kluyvera urinary tract infection exclusively in children. Kluyvera infection, which had been extremely rare, has increasingly been reported, including urinary tract infection. A prompt identification of Kluyvera species in clinical infections is important. Recognition of its disease-producing potential and the subsequent initiation of effective antimicrobial coverage are essential for appropriate management in the pediatric population.
Isozaki
Atsushi
A
Department of Pediatrics, Yokohama City Minato Red Cross Hospital, 3-12-1 Shinyamashita, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan. isozaki.ped@yokohama.jrc.or.jp
Shirai
Kentaro
K
Mimura
Sho
S
Takahashi
Masaki
M
Furushima
Wakana
W
Kawano
Yutaka
Y
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D044086:Kluyvera / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents