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A rare case of Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary tract infection in a chronic hemodialysis patient
Abstract
We report a rare case of urinary tract infection (UTI) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae in a chronic hemodialysis (HD) patient with a long-standing tunneled dialysis catheter. A 28-year-old female on thrice-weekly HD developed dysuria accompanied by genital pruritus. Urinalysis demonstrated leukocytosis and hematuria, and urine culture yielded S. pneumoniae. She had no systemic signs of infection but exhibited elevated C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Based on antimicrobial susceptibility testing, a 7-day course of ceftriaxone resulted in culture negativity. This case highlights the need to consider unusual pathogens in UTIs with complex urogenital risk factors.

Keywords : Streptococcus pneumoniae, urinary tract infection, hemodialysis

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Volume 4, Issue 3, 2026
Page : 72-73
https://doi.org/10.51271/ICJIM-0080
Article Information
Received : 25 Jun 2026
Accepted : 29 Aug 2026
Published : 31 Aug 2026
Corresponding Author :

Mehmet Biricik: Departmant of Internal Medicine, Kızıltepe State Hospital, Mardin, Turkiye

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Citation : Biricik M, Türkdoğan FS. A rare case of Streptococcus pneumoniae urinary tract infection in a chronic hemodialysis patient. Intercont J Int Med. 2026;4(3):72-73. doi:10.51271/ICJIM-0080

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