Viridans streptococcus peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: clinical characteristics and comparison with concurrent polymicrobial infection
Autor: | Jin-Bor Chen, Ying Liu, Jien-Wei Liu, Wen Xiu Chang, Li-Chueh Kuo, Chiao-Jung Chen, Ben-Chung Cheng |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male Nephrology medicine.medical_specialty Polymicrobial infection Adolescent Viridans streptococci medicine.medical_treatment Peritoneal dialysis Taiwan 030232 urology & nephrology Peritonitis lcsh:RC870-923 Cohort Studies Young Adult 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Streptococcal Infections Internal medicine medicine Humans In patient 030212 general & internal medicine Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections Aged Retrospective Studies Aged 80 and over biology Coinfection business.industry Clinical course Middle Aged medicine.disease biology.organism_classification lcsh:Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology Viridans streptococcus Anti-Bacterial Agents Female Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections business Research Article |
Zdroj: | BMC Nephrology, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2018) BMC Nephrology |
ISSN: | 1471-2369 |
Popis: | Background The clinical course of Viridans streptococci (VS) peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) is rarely reported. This study examined the association of clinical factors with VS peritonitis. Methods We retrospectively reviewed clinical data from patients with VS peritonitis from March 1990 to February 2016 in a PD center in Taiwan and evaluated clinical profiles and treatment outcomes. Results A total of 109 episodes of VS peritonitis in 71 patients identified. Among these patients, 57 had mono-VS peritonitis and 14 had concurrent polymicrobial infections. The median time interval from PD initiation to the first VS peritonitis episode was 18 months (range, 0.6–144 months). Among clinical outcomes, most VS peritonitis episodes were completely cured regardless of a history of peritonitis. All episodes with catheter removal occurred in those without a history of recent antibiotic use. Conclusion VS peritonitis in patients undergoing PD typically has favorable treatment outcomes. Antibiotic therapy should be started promptly. |
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