Polymicrobial Peritonitis with Lactococcus lactis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient
- Author:
Jun Yong LEE
1
;
Min Young SEO
;
Jihyun YANG
;
Kitae KIM
;
Hyojeong CHANG
;
Sun Chul KIM
;
Myung Gyu KIM
;
Sang Kyung JO
;
Wonyong CHO
;
Hyoung Kyu KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Lactococcus lactis; Peritoneal Dialysis; Peritonitis
- MeSH: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Catheters; Dairy Products; Humans; Korea; Lactococcus; Lactococcus lactis; Liver Abscess; Opportunistic Infections; Peritoneal Dialysis; Peritonitis; Renal Dialysis
- From:Chonnam Medical Journal 2014;50(2):67-69
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) is an important gram-positive bacterium in dairy products. It is a rare cause of opportunistic infections with only four cases of Lactococcus peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis reported in the literature. In Korea, L. lactis infection was first reported in a liver abscess patient in 2010; however, PD peritonitis with Lactococcus has not been reported in Korea. Recently, we experienced a case of Lactococcus-associated polymicrobial PD peritonitis. The patient was initially managed with broad-coverage antibiotics; however, owing to a poor response, the PD catheter was removed and the patient was switched to hemodialysis. We discuss this case and review the literature.
