A case of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis by Rothia mucilaginosa
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
;
: 185-187, 2015.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-66464
ABSTRACT
Rothia muciliaginosa (R. mucilaginosa) is a facultative, Gram-positive coccus that is considered to be part of the normal flora of the mouth and respiratory tract. There are sporadic reports of the organism causing endocarditis in patients with heart valve abnormalities, as well as meningitis, septicemia, and pneumonia associated with intravenous drug abuse. However, it is an unusual pathogen in cases of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis. Although R. mucilaginosa is generally susceptible to penicillin, ampicillin, cefotaxime, imipenem, rifampicin, and glycopeptides, there are no guidelines for the treatment of PD-associated peritonitis. Herein, we report a case of PD-associated peritonitis due to R. mucilaginosa that was resolved with intraperitoneal antibiotic treatment.
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Main subject:
Penicillins
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Peritonitis
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Pneumonia
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Respiratory System
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Rifampin
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Glycopeptides
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Cefotaxime
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Substance Abuse, Intravenous
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Imipenem
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Peritoneal Dialysis
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Kidney Research and Clinical Practice
Year:
2015
Type:
Article
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