<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Peritonitis remains a major complication of peritoneal dialysis which is usually caused by saprophytic gram positive microorganisms originated from skin. Here, I report an unusual case of peritonitis due to Moraxella catarrhalis.A male, 59 age, on peritoneal dialysis modality because ESRD due to diabetic nephropathy was admitted to our hospital due to CAPD peritonitis. After initial empiric treatment and identification of this infrequent causer, he was submitted to two week antibiotic treatment with complete recovery and good prognosis.Peritonitis is the major cause of peritoneal dialysis failure which requires prompt recognition of the causative agent for successful treatment.</abstract>

Peritonitis remains a major complication of peritoneal dialysis which is usually caused by saprophytic gram positive microorganisms originated from skin. Here, I report an unusual case of peritonitis due to Moraxella catarrhalis.A male, 59 age, on peritoneal dialysis modality because ESRD due to diabetic nephropathy was admitted to our hospital due to CAPD peritonitis. After initial empiric treatment and identification of this infrequent causer, he was submitted to two week antibiotic treatment with complete recovery and good prognosis.Peritonitis is the major cause of peritoneal dialysis failure which requires prompt recognition of the causative agent for successful treatment.

Successful Treatment of CAPD Peritonitis Caused by Moraxella Catarrhalis

Experimental and Applied Biomedical Research (EABR)

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Peritonitis remains a major complication of peritoneal dialysis which is usually caused by saprophytic gram positive microorganisms originated from skin. Here,...

Successful Treatment of CAPD Peritonitis Caused by Moraxella Catarrhalis

Online veröffentlicht: 11. Apr. 2018

Seitenbereich: 89 - 91

Eingereicht: 06. Dez. 2016

Akzeptiert: 28. Dez. 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0098

Schlüsselwörter
peritoneal dialysis, peritonitis, diabetic nephropathy, treatment

© 2018 Dejan Pilcevic, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Successful Treatment of CAPD Peritonitis Caused by Moraxella Catarrhalis

Online veröffentlicht: 11. Apr. 2018

Seitenbereich: 89 - 91

Eingereicht: 06. Dez. 2016

Akzeptiert: 28. Dez. 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjecr-2016-0098

Schlüsselwörterperitoneal dialysis, peritonitis, diabetic nephropathy, treatment

© 2018 Dejan Pilcevic, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
peritoneal dialysis, peritonitis, diabetic nephropathy, treatment