Case Reports in Urology (Jan 2012)

Actinobaculum schaalii: An Emerging Uropathogen?

  • Peyman Tavassoli,
  • Ryan Paterson,
  • Jennifer Grant

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/468516
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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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.