First case report of Pseudomonas Luteola isolated from urinary tract infection in Babylon City, Iraq

Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kufa, Iraq

^* Corresponding author: ahmedaj.aljanabi@uokufa.edu.iq

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in both men and women. They are caused by bacteria that get into the urinary tract through the urethra (the tube going from the penis to the bladder) or, in rare cases, the ureters (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder). Risk factors for developing a UTI include having a catheter inserted to drain the bladder or a surgical wound on the urinary system. Pseudomonas luteola (P.luteola) is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium considered ecologically problematic and can cause pneumonia and urinary tract infections in humans. It is a common cause of hospital-acquired pneumonia and accounts for around 20% of all such cases. P. luteola causes fever, tachycardia, and other signs of infection, but some of these symptoms may be present for many weeks before the symptoms ofinfection are clear. According to our knowledge, this is the first detection in January 2023, of P. luteola in Iraq, Babylon City from a 51-year-old woman with chronic urinary tract infections and kidney failure (dialysis).