<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.
Authors
- Robert G. Fassett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5318-6940)
- Sanmithra Patavardhan Koppa Arunakumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6668-288X)
- Karunamuni Karunaratne
Institutions
- North West Regional Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.70162
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.32