Microbiology
Raoultella planticola and Raoultella ornithinolytica (Pubmed) and a couple of others.
A gram-negative rod.
Epidemiologic Risks
Adenocarcinoma of gallbladder and biliary system.
Water, plants and soil.
Syndromes
Mostly bacteremias and gallbladders in bad hosts (PubMed). Various nosocomial infections.
Treatment
Third generation cephalosporin or a carbapenem, although limited clinical experience and carbapenamases are reported (Pubmed).
R. ornithinolytica are resistant to antibiotics: 4% of isolates were resistant to ceftriaxone, 6% to quinolones, and 13% to cotrimoxazole.
Notes
Curious Cases
Relevant links to my Medscape blog
Last Update: 04/05/18.