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- - The text discusses an opportunistic Gram-negative bacillus commonly found in soil and water, mainly causing respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis patients but also leading to rare urinary tract infections.
- - A literature review was conducted to summarize knowledge on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of these urinary tract infections, as existing cases are mostly individual reports or small series.
- - In hospitals, this bacillus can cause multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections, particularly when surfaces and medical equipment are contaminated, leading to serious complications like sepsis and higher mortality rates following surgery or extended ICU stays.
Article Abstract
is an opportunistic Gram-negative bacillus that is found naturally in soil and water and usually causes respiratory infections in patients with cystic pulmonary fibrosis. Few cases of urinary tract infections with have been described in the literature, all of them clinical case presentations or case series. Therefore, we have compiled the data from the literature on this topic in a review to gain a better understanding of the etiopathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment methods of this disease. can lead to multidrug-resistant urinary tract infections in hospitals when surfaces and medical equipment are contaminated. The diagnosis is made after the onset of postoperative febrile syndrome or prolonged hospitalization in the intensive care unit. The evolution can be unfavorable, with the occurrence of sepsis and increased mortality.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11520171 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.22551/2024.44.1103.10294 | DOI Listing |
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