Open AccessLactobacillus species As a Cause of Urinary Tract Infection
Author(s) -
Mursheda Akter,
Rubeyatul Jannnat,
Tasfia Tasnim Nova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of dhaka medical college
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2219-7494
pISSN - 1028-0928
DOI - 10.3329/jdmc.v27i2.45837
Subject(s) - flora (microbiology) , microbiology and biotechnology , lactobacillus , vagina , urinary system , bacteria , medicine , vaginal flora , facultative , pyuria , biology , physiology , ecology , bacterial vaginosis , surgery , genetics
Lactobacillus is a genus of Gram-positive, facultative anaerobic or microaerophilic, rod-shaped, non-spore-forming bacteria.1 In human, they constitute a significant component of microbial flora at a number of body sites, such as the digestive system, urinary system, and genital system. Lactobacillus species are normally a major part of the vaginal microbial flora.2,3,4 As a normal bacterial flora of the vagina the organisms are typically considered contaminants when cultured from urine specimens of female patients. Here we describe the case of a female patient with chronic pyuria and urinary tract symptoms in which Lactobacillus spp. was determined to be the causative microorganism. After proper treatment the patient gets well soon.
J Dhaka Medical College, Vol. 27, No.2, October, 2018, Page 215-217