Lactobacillus species As a Cause of Urinary Tract Infection

Authors

  • Mursheda Akter Consultant, Microbiology Laboratory Medicine, Asgar Ali Hospital, Dhaka
  • Rubeyatul Jannnat Specialist Laboratory Medicine, Asgar Ali Hospital, Dhaka
  • Tasfia Tasnim Nova MD Microbiology Student, BIRDEM, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v27i2.45837

Keywords:

Lactobacillus

Abstract

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

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Published

2020-03-10

How to Cite

Akter, M., Jannnat, R., & Nova, T. T. (2020). Lactobacillus species As a Cause of Urinary Tract Infection. Journal of Dhaka Medical College, 27(2), 215–217. https://doi.org/10.3329/jdmc.v27i2.45837

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Case Reports