Actinobaculum schaalii: An Emerging Uropathogen?. (9th April 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tavassoli, Peyman; Paterson, Ryan; Grant, Jennifer
• Other Names: Colgan R. Academic Editor.; Hong S. J. Academic Editor.; Saito M. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in urology. Volume 2012(2012)
• Publication Date: 2012-04-09
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; Urology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases; Genitourinary organs -- Diseases; Urology; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1155/2012/468516
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-696X

Abstract

Abstract : A. schaalii is a rare uropathogen. We report urosepsis with Actinobaculum schaalii detected serendipitously in blood and urine culture in a 79-year-old with urinary tract obstruction. This paper illuminates the flaws in our current system in detecting A. schaalii and raises awareness among clinicians and laboratory teams.