A very rare pathogen in peritoneal dialysis peritonitis: Serratia liquefaciens.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
; 30(3): 738-740, 2019.
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| ID: mdl-31249244
ABSTRACT
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis has been decreasing in frequency in recent years. However, it still causes significant morbidity and mortality. Nearly 1%-6% of all peritonitis attacks result in death. Hospitalizations, loss of PD access, and intravascular catheter insertion for hemodialysis are some examples of morbidity. Approximately 15%-20% of the infectious mortality of PD patients is attributed to peritonitis. The responsible pathogens are usually Gram-positive bacteria, but unusual pathogens may be present. Prognosis is worse when Gram-negative and fungal pathogens are involved. We report a case of Serratia liquefaciens peritonitis due to defiance of hygienic practices which presented with severe abdominal pain and fever and led to loss of PD access.
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Assunto principal:
Peritonite
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Diálise Peritoneal
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Infecções por Serratia
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Serratia liquefaciens
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article