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Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: A case first for Aquamicrobium. Nephrology (Carlton) 2024 May;29(5):297-299

Date

01/02/2024

Pubmed ID

38164820

DOI

10.1111/nep.14268

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85181212595 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)

Abstract

Aquamicrobium is an aerobic gram-negative rod which until recently had only been isolated from wastewater and contaminated soil. In 2021, two cases of Aquamicrobium infection in humans were reported. Both were cases of endophthalmitis following cataract surgery. In this manuscript, we describe the presentation and treatment of a 56-year-old immunocompetent male who has peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Aquamicrobium lusatiense. To our knowledge, this is the third reported case of Aquamicrobium infection in humans and the first example of this agent causing peritonitis.

Author List

Mehta A, Yung T, Davis W, Choi J, Singh S

Author

Sanjay Singh MD, MBBS Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Gram-Negative Bacteria
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Male
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritonitis