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¹Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 2B5.

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Summary

Actinobaculum schaalii is a rare cause of urinary tract infections. This case highlights challenges in its detection, emphasizing the need for improved diagnostic methods for this uropathogen.

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Urology
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Infectious Diseases

Background:

Actinobaculum schaalii is an infrequently identified Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacterium.
Uropathogens are a common cause of morbidity and mortality, necessitating accurate and timely diagnostics.

Observation:

A 79-year-old patient with urinary tract obstruction presented with urosepsis.
Actinobaculum schaalii was incidentally detected in both blood and urine cultures.

Findings:

The detection of A. schaalii was serendipitous, suggesting current diagnostic systems may have limitations.
This case underscores the importance of considering rare uropathogens in clinical scenarios.

Implications:

Enhanced awareness and improved laboratory detection methods for A. schaalii are crucial.
This case highlights potential gaps in routine microbiological diagnostics for uncommon urinary tract pathogens.