<i>Raoultella planticola</i> Septicaemia in an Immunocompromised Patient—A Case Report

Bacterial bloodstream infections, including peripherally-inserted-central-venous-catheter-related-bloodstream-infection (PICCR-BSI), are common in febrile neutropenic cancer patients. <i>Raoultella planticola</i>, a rare gram-negative bacterium, can cause multi-organ infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Early detection and appropriate antibiotic therapy improve outcomes. Careful assessment of clinical factors can help prevent PICCR-BSI and enhance patient care in cancer settings.

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Clinical Case Reports
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2025-02-26
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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70162
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Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
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Raoultella planticola Septicaemia in an Immunocompromised Patient—A Case Report

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Raoultella planticola Septicaemia in an Immunocompromised Patient—A Case Report

Robert G. Fassett, Sanmithra Patavardhan Koppa Arunakumar, Karunamuni Karunaratne
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Abstract

Bacterial bloodstream infections, including peripherally-inserted-central-venous-catheter-related-bloodstream-infection (PICCR-BSI), are common in febrile neutropenic cancer patients. <i>Raoultella planticola</i>, a rare gram-negative bacterium, can cause multi-organ infections, especially in immunocompromised individuals. Early detection and appropriate antibiotic therapy improve outcomes. Careful assessment of clinical factors can help prevent PICCR-BSI and enhance patient care in cancer settings.

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