A Case of Peritoneal Dialysis-related Peritonitis Caused by Aeromonas Hydrophila in the Patient Receiving Automated Peritoneal Dialysis
- Author:
Hyun Jin KIM
1
;
Hyun Sun PARK
;
Eunsin BAE
;
Hae Won KIM
;
Beom KIM
;
Kyoung Hyoub MOON
;
Dong Young LEE
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Aeromonas hydrophila; Peritoneal dialysis; Peritonitis
- MeSH: Aeromonas hydrophila; Aeromonas; Amphibians; Ceftazidime; Humans; Immunocompromised Host; Male; Middle Aged; Opportunistic Infections; Peritoneal Dialysis; Peritonitis; Recurrence; Water
- From:Electrolytes & Blood Pressure 2018;16(2):27-29
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis is a major cause of injury and technique failure in patients undergoing PD. Aeromonas hydrophila is ubiquitous in the environment, and is a Gram-negative rod associated with infections in fish and amphibians in most cases; however, it can also cause opportunistic infections in immunocompromised patients. We report a case of A. hydrophila peritonitis in a 56-year-old male on automated PD. Peritonitis may have been caused by contamination of the Set Plus, a component of the automated peritoneal dialysis device. Although Set Plus is disposable, the patient reused the product by cleansing with tap water. He was successfully treated with intraperitoneally-administered ceftazidime and has been well without recurrence for more than 2 years.
