A Case of Peritoneal Dialysis-related Peritonitis Caused by Aeromonas Hydrophila in the Patient Receiving Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
Electrolytes & Blood Pressure
; : 27-29, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis is a major cause of injury and technique failure in patients undergoing PD. Aeromonas hydrophila is ubiquitous in the environment, and is a Gram-negative rod associated with infections in fish and amphibians in most cases; however, it can also cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of A. hydrophila peritonitis in a 56-year-old male on automated PD. Peritonitis may have been caused by contamination of the Set Plus, a component of the automated peritoneal dialysis device. Although Set Plus is disposable, the patient reused the product by cleansing with tap water. He was successfully treated with intraperitoneally-administered ceftazidime and has been well without recurrence for more than 2 years.
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Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Recurrence
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Opportunistic Infections
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Water
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Ceftazidime
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Peritoneal Dialysis
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Immunocompromised Host
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Aeromonas hydrophila
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Aeromonas
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Amphibians
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Electrolytes & Blood Pressure
Year:
2018
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Article