A case of persistent bacteraemia by Ralstonia mannitolilytica and Ralstonia pickettii in an intensive care unit

References

• Bonatti H, Stelzmueller I, Laimer I, Obwegeser A. Ralstonia pickettii meningitis in a child with hydrocephalus. Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2009;19(5):341–342. doi:10.1055/s-0029-120225219449287
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Choudhury H, Jindal A, Pathengay A, Flynn HW Jr. An outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii endophthalmitis following intravitreal methotrexate injection. Clin Ophthalmol. 2015;9:1117–1120. doi:10.2147/OPTH.S8121826150690
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Dotis J, Printza N, Orfanou A, Papathanasiou E, Papachristou F. Peritonitis due to Ralstonia mannitolilytica in a pediatric peritoneal dialysis patient. New Microbiol. 2012;35(4):503–506.23109020
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Vaneechoutte M, De Baere T, Wauters G, et al. One case each of recurrent meningitis and hemoperitoneum infection with Ralstonia mannitolilytica. J Clin Microbiol. 2001;39(12):4588–4590.11724893
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gröbner S, Heeg P, Autenrieth IB, Schulte B. Monoclonal outbreak of catheter-related bacteraemia by Ralstonia mannitolilytica on two haemato-oncology wards. J Infect. 2007;55(6):539–544. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2007.07.02117881058
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mikulska M, Durando P, Pia Molinari M, et al. Outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii bacteraemia in patients with haematological malignancies and haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients. J Hosp Infect. 2009;72(2):187–188. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2009.02.01619376610
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ryan MP, Adley CC. Ralstonia spp.: emerging global opportunistic pathogens. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014;33(3):291–304. doi:10.1007/s10096-013-1975-924057141
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• The European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing. Breakpoint tables for interpretation of MICs and zone diameters, version 9.0. 2019 Available from: http://www.eucast.org/clinical_breakpoints/. Accessed February 13, 2019.
   Google Scholar
• Rosa L, Cutone A, Coletti M, et al. Biotimer assay: a reliable and rapid method for the evaluation of central venous catheter microbial colonization. J Microbiol Methods. 2017;143:20–25. doi:10.1016/j.mimet.2017.10.00228966069
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Elsner HA, Dahmen GP, Laufs R, Mack D. Ralstonia pickettii involved in spinal osteitis in an immunocompetent adult. J Infect. 1998;36(3):352. doi:10.1016/S0163-4453(98)94999-4
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Orme J, Rivera-Bonilla T, Loli A, Blattman NN. Native valve endocarditis due to Ralstonia pickettii: a case report and literature review. Case Rep Infect Dis. 2015;2015:324675.25648998
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Pan W, Zhao Z, Dong M. Lobar pneumonia caused by Ralstonia pickettii in a sixty-five-year-old Han Chinese man: a case report. J Med Case Rep. 2011;5:377. doi:10.1186/1752-1947-5-37721843320
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Segrelles-Calvo G, Sánchez Hernández A, Rey L. Bilateral pneumonia due to Ralstonia pickettii in immunocompetent patient. Med Clin (Barc). 2016;147(11):516–517. doi:10.1016/j.medcli.2016.06.03727567543
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Birlutiu RM, Roman MD, Cismasiu RS, et al. Sonication contribution to identifying prosthetic joint infection with Ralstonia pickettii: a case report and review of the literature. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017;18(1):311. doi:10.1186/s12891-017-1624-z28724376
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Adley CC, Ryan MP, Pembroke JT, Saieb FM. Ralstonia pickettii: biofilm formation in high-purity water In: McBain AJ, Allison DG, Pratten J, Spratt DA, Upton M, Verran J, editors. Biofilms: Persistence and Ubiquity. Cardiff: Biofilm Club; 2005:261–271.
   Google Scholar
• Lebeaux D, Ghigo JM, Beloin C. Biofilm-related infections: bridging the gap between clinical management and fundamental aspects of recalcitrance toward antibiotics. Microbiol Mol Biol Rev. 2014;78(3):510–543.25184564
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lucarelli C, Di Domenico EG, Toma L, et al. Ralstonia mannitolilytica infections in an oncologic day ward: description of a cluster among high-risk patients. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2017;6:20. doi:10.1186/s13756-017-0178-z28191308
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Tejera D, Limongi G, Bertullo M, Cancela M. Ralstonia pickettii bacteremia in hemodialysis patients: a report of two cases. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2016;28(2):195–198. doi:10.5935/0103-507X.2016001827410414
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Chen YY, Huang WT, Chen CP, et al. An outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii bloodstream infection associated with an intrinsically contaminated normal saline solution. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2017;38(4):444–448. doi:10.1017/ice.2016.32728115025
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Maroye P, Doermann HP, Rogues AM, Gachie JP, Mégraud F. Investigation of an outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii in a paediatric hospital by RAPD. J Hosp Infect. 2000;44(4):267–272. doi:10.1053/jhin.1999.069110772834
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Souza DC, Palmeiro JK, Maestri AC, et al. Ralstonia mannitolilytica bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit. Rev Soc Bras Med Trop. 2018;51(5):709–711. doi:10.1590/0037-8682-0118-201830304284
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ziganshina EE, Sharifullina DM, Lozhkin AP, Khayrullin RN, Ignatyev IM, Ziganshin AM. Bacterial communities associated with atherosclerotic plaques from russian individuals with atherosclerosis. PLoS One. 2016;11:e0164836. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.016483627736997
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Spaziante M, Ceccarelli G, Al Moghazi S, Alessandri F, Venditti M. Specific dynamic of serum procalcitonin in critically ill patients affected by Gram-negative bacilli septic thrombophlebitis. Crit Care. 2018;22(1):178. doi:10.1186/s13054-017-1926-430037337
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ceccarelli G, Giuliano S, Falcone M, Venditti M. Follow-up blood cultures: a 2.0 diagnostic tool in patients with gram-negative bacteremia and septic thrombophlebitis. Clin Infect Dis. 2018;66(7):1154–1155.
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Prior AR, Gunaratnam C, Humphreys H. Ralstonia species - do these bacteria matter in cystic fibrosis? Paediatr Respir Rev. 2017;23:78–83.27856213
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Lim CTS, Lee SE. A rare case of Ralstonia mannitolilytica infection in an end stage renal patient on maintenance dialysis during municipal water contamination. Pak J Med Sci. 2017;33(4):1047–1049. doi:10.12669/pjms.334.1311229067090
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Liu CX, Yan C, Zhang P, Li FQ, Yang JH, Li XY. Ralstonia mannitolilytica-induced septicemia and homology analysis in infected patients: 3 case reports. Jundishapur J Microbiol. 2016;9(7):e34373. doi:10.5812/jjm.3437327679705
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mukhopadhyay C, Bhargava A, Ayyagari A. Ralstonia mannitolilytica infection in renal transplant recipient: first report. Indian J Med Microbiol. 2003;21(4):284–286.17643046
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Zong ZY, Peng CH. Ralstonia mannitolilytica and COPD: a case report. Eur Respir J. 2011;38(6):1482–1483. doi:10.1183/09031936.0004601122130767
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shankar M, Rampure S, Siddini V, Ballal HS. Outbreak of Ralstonia mannitolilytica in hemodialysis unit: a case series. Indian J Nephrol. 2018;28(4):323–326.30158756
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Barbut F, Kosmann MJ, Lalande V, Neyme D, Coppo P, Gorin NC. Outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii pseudobacteremia among patients with hematological malignancies. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2006;27(6):642–644. doi:10.1086/50510016755490
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Forgie S, Kirkland T, Rennie R, Chui L, Taylor G. Ralstonia pickettii bacteremia associated with pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy in a Canadian hospital. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2007;28(8):1016–1018. doi:10.1086/51875417620255
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kendirli T, Ciftçi E, Ince E, et al. Ralstonia pickettii outbreak associated with contaminated distilled water used for respiratory care in a paediatric intensive care unit. J Hosp Infect. 2004;56(1):77–78. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2003.09.01114706279
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kimura AC, Calvet H, Higa JI, et al. Outbreak of Ralstonia pickettii bacteremia in a neonatal intensive care unit. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2005;24(12):1099–1103. doi:10.1097/01.inf.0000190059.54356.f316371873
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kismet E, Atay AA, Demirkaya E, et al. Two cases of Ralstonia pickettii bacteremias in a pediatric oncology unit requiring removal of the Port-A-Caths. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2005;27(1):37–38. doi:10.1097/01.mph.0000149960.89192.b015654276
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sharma D, Sharma P, Soni P, Gupta B. Ralstonia picketti neonatal sepsis: a case report. BMC Res Notes. 2017;10(1):28. doi:10.1186/s13104-016-2347-128061799
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Strateva T, Kostyanev T, Setchanova L. Ralstonia pickettii sepsis in a hemodialysis patient from Bulgaria. Braz J Infect Dis. 2012;16(4):400–401. doi:10.1016/j.bjid.2012.06.01022846135
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Zellweger C, Bodmer T, Täuber MG, Mühlemann K. Failure of ceftriaxone in an intravenous drug user with invasive infection due to Ralstonia pickettii. Infection. 2004;32(4):246–248. doi:10.1007/s15010-004-3033-015293083
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar