Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: A case first for Aquamicrobium. Nephrology (Carlton) 2024 May;29(5):297-299
Date
01/02/2024Pubmed ID
38164820DOI
10.1111/nep.14268Scopus 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 SAuthor
Sanjay Singh MD, MBBS Assistant Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Gram-Negative BacteriaHumans
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Male
Middle Aged
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritonitis