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Listeria monocytogenes peritonitis associated with CAPD
Author(s) -
Hart Kimberly A,
ReissLevy Elizabeth A,
Trew Philip A
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1991.tb112854.x
Subject(s) - listeria monocytogenes , peritonitis , continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis , medicine , peritoneal dialysis , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , bacteria , genetics
Usteria monocytogenes peritonitis developed in a 67‐year‐old man on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis following a catered luncheon. Alcoholic liver disease was a predisposing factor. L. monocytogenes multiplies at 4°C. It is often present in imported soft cheese, less often in chicken and other refrigerated food. Usteria peritonitis has not been previously reported in Australia.