Acute Raoultella planticola cystitis in a child with rhabdomyosarcoma of the bladder neck.
Raoultella planticola is a Gram-negative, non-motile, aerobic bacillus. It is an environmental bacteria found in soil and water, and a very rare cause of local or systemic infection in humans. Although some adult cases of R. planticola infection have been reported, childhood local or systemic infection caused by R. planticola is very rare. Reported herein is a rare case of acute cystitis due to R. planticola in a 16-month-old boy with rhabdomyosarcoma of the bladder neck, and a review of the literature.
Center for Pediatric Oncology, National Cancer Center, Goyang.
Jong Hyung
JH
Yoon
Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Yo Han
YH
Ahn
Center for Pediatric Oncology, National Cancer Center, Goyang.
Jong In
JI
Chun
Center for Pediatric Oncology, National Cancer Center, Goyang.
Hyeon Jin
HJ
Park
Center for Pediatric Oncology, National Cancer Center, Goyang.
Byung-Kiu
BK
Park
D001706:Biopsy; D003556:Cystitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D003558:Cystoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006090:Gram-Negative Bacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016905:Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D016482:Urinalysis; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
Raoultella planticola; child; cystitis; rhabdomyosarcoma