A case of peritonitis caused by Pantoea agglomerans in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
- Author:
Hyun Ok KIM
1
;
Hyeon Jeong LEE
;
Dong Wook KIM
;
Hyun Seop CHO
;
Min Hee LIM
;
Se Ho CHANG
;
Dong Jun PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Korea. drpdj@korea.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pantoea agglomerans;
Peritoneal dialysis;
Peritonitis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cefazolin;
Gentamicins;
Humans;
Immunocompromised Host;
Pantoea;
Peritoneal Dialysis;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory;
Peritonitis;
Soil
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2008;74(4):426-429
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Microorganisms belonging to the genus Pantoea rarely cause infection in normal hosts, but are common in hospitalized or immunocompromised patients. Pantoea agglomerans has frequently been associated with exogenous sources such as plants, soil, water, and foodstuffs. Until now, only one case of P. agglomerans associated peritonitis has been reported in an adult patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). We report a case of peritonitis due to P. agglomerans in a 55 year old man with maintenance CAPD. Antibiotic therapy with intraperitoneal cefazolin and gentamicin led to clinical improvement.
