Open AccessKocuria Kristinae in Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Rachna Tewari,
Mridu Dudeja,
Ayan Kumar Das,
Shyamasree Nandy
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2013/6077.3247
Subject(s) - coccus (insect) , urinary system , medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , dermatology , biology , ecology
Kocuria kristinae is a gram positive coccus of the family of Micrococcacae. It inhabits the skin and mucous membranes, but it has rarely been isolated from clinical specimens and is thus considered to be a non-pathogenic commensal. However, it may cause opportunistic infections in patients with indwelling devices and severe underlying diseases. We are reporting an unusual case of a Kocuria kristinae urinary tract infection in a catheterized, 20-years old male. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a catheter related urinary tract infection which was caused by Kocuria kristinae.