Open AccessRecurrent Shewanella putrefacians in a chronic peritoneal dialysis patient
Author(s) -
Vickers Jean A.,
Ullian Michael E.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
dialysis & transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1932-6920
pISSN - 0090-2934
DOI - 10.1002/dat.20554
Subject(s) - shewanella putrefaciens , medicine , peritoneal dialysis , peritonitis , antibiotics , surgery , pathogen , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , immunology , genetics , biology
The gram‐negative marine bacterium Shewanella putrefaciens is an uncommon human pathogen. Five cases of S. putrefacians peritonitis during peritoneal dialysis (one acute and four chronic) have been reported previously. We report a case of S. putrefaciens peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous cycler peritoneal dialysis. Our case is the first to be reported in a patient from the United States, with recurrence after initial treatment, and with acquired antibiotic resistance. Dial. Transplant.