Polymicrobial Peritonitis with Lactococcus lactis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient / 전남의대학술지
Chonnam Medical Journal
;
: 67-69, 2014.
Artigo
em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-788286
ABSTRACT
Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) is an important gram-positive bacterium in dairy products. It is a rare cause of opportunistic infections with only four cases of Lactococcus peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis reported in the literature. In Korea, L. lactis infection was first reported in a liver abscess patient in 2010; however, PD peritonitis with Lactococcus has not been reported in Korea. Recently, we experienced a case of Lactococcus-associated polymicrobial PD peritonitis. The patient was initially managed with broad-coverage antibiotics; however, owing to a poor response, the PD catheter was removed and the patient was switched to hemodialysis. We discuss this case and review the literature.
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Assunto principal:
Peritonite
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Infecções Oportunistas
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Diálise Renal
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Diálise Peritoneal
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Lactococcus
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Lactococcus lactis
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Laticínios
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Catéteres
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Abscesso Hepático
Limite:
Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Chonnam Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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