Listeria monocytogenes Peritonitis in a Patient Receiving Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature | Zendy

HoKwan Sin | Zendy; Au Cheuk | Zendy; William Lee | Zendy; KaFai Yim | Zendy; C.K.Y. Poon | Zendy; Ivy Wong | Zendy; Bosco Lam | Zendy; HonLok Tang | Zendy; Samuel Fung | Zendy

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Listeria monocytogenes Peritonitis in a Patient Receiving Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Author(s) -

HoKwan Sin,

Au Cheuk,

William Lee,

KaFai Yim,

C.K.Y. Poon,

Ivy Wong,

Bosco Lam,

HonLok Tang,

Samuel Fung

Publication year - 2021

Publication title -

case reports in nephrology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2090-6641

pISSN - 2090-665X

DOI - 10.1155/2021/6681629

Subject(s) - listeria monocytogenes , peritonitis , medicine , peritoneal dialysis , continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis , listeria , intensive care medicine , antibiotics , antibiotic therapy , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , biology , genetics

Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis. Only a handful of cases have been reported, and the optimal management is still uncertain. We present a case of Listeria monocytogenes peritonitis and perform a review of the literature to elucidate optimal antibiotic therapy.

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