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Specimens were swabbed from the urethra, inflamed glans, rectum, mouth onto several culture media, subsequently isolates were tested for their morphology, biochemical activity. <jats:italic>Kurthia gibsonii<\/jats:italic> was isolated from urethra and glans. No concomitant infection with other microbes was detected, haemoculture was negative. Relying upon antibiotic sensitivity test, he was cured with 2 \u00d7 500 mg oral cefuroxime for 15 days, and topical gentamycin cream for 2 months. This is the first reported sexually transmitted, zoonotic infection without generalization by <jats:italic>Kurthia<\/jats:italic> spp. We report first the antibiogram of <jats:italic>K. gibsonii<\/jats:italic>. Slight differences in the antibiotic sensitivity suggest independent infection and sensitivity of urethral and mucous membrane tissues to distinct <jats:italic>K. gibsonii<\/jats:italic> strains. Allergy of the patient might predispose to opportunistic infection. 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