Pasteurella multocida peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a report of two cases and review of the literature

Ahmed Malik; Ziyad Al Aly; Kira S Mailey; Bahar Bastani

Pasteurella multocida peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a report of two cases and review of the literature

J Nephrol. 2005 Nov-Dec;18(6):791-3.

Authors

Ahmed Malik¹, Ziyad Al Aly, Kira S Mailey, Bahar Bastani

Affiliation

¹ Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO - USA.

PMID: 16358243

Abstract

We present 2 new cases of pasteurella multocida induced peritonitis in patients on long term CCPD. We also briefly review the literature on a total of 16 cases (including the present 2 cases) reported in the English literature.

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
Ascitic Fluid / microbiology
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
Middle Aged
Pasteurella multocida / isolation & purification*
Peritoneal Dialysis / adverse effects*
Peritonitis / drug therapy
Peritonitis / etiology*
Peritonitis / microbiology

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents