The aim of this study was to review the characteristics of this rare microorganism, as a causative agent of urinary tract infection, for clinicians.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Hafnia alvei is a rare bacterium that is generally reported to be an opportunistic infectious agent in adults.
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Key Findings & Data:This article reports H. alvei as the causative agent of urinary tract infection in a healthy 8-year-old girl with no underlying disease.
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Conclusion & Impact:The aim of this study was to review the characteristics of this rare microorganism, as a causative agent of urinary tract infection, for clinicians.
🔬Design:Review & Systematic Survey
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Özet
Hafnia alvei is a rare bacterium that is generally reported to be an opportunistic infectious agent in adults. There are a limited number of identified pediatric cases in the literature. This article reports H. alvei as the causative agent of urinary tract infection in a healthy 8-year-old girl with no underlying disease. The patient recovered with a 10-day oral trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole treatment. The aim of this study was to review the characteristics of this rare microorganism, as a causative agent of urinary tract infection, for clinicians.
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ALAYGUT, D., BAYRAM, A., SOYALTIN, E., ALPARSLAN, C., ÇAMLAR, S. A., MUTLUBAŞ, F., YAVAŞCAN, Ö., DEMİR, B. (2020). Urinary Tract Infection Caused by Hafnia alvei in a Healthy Child. Turkish journal of nephrology (Online), Cilt: 29 - Sayı: 3, 250–252. https://ajindex.com/articles/374847
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