Listeria monocytogenes Peritonitis in a Patient Receiving Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Autor: Clara Ka-Yan Poon, Au Cheuk, Ivy Wong, Hon-Lok Tang, Samuel K. Fung, Ho-Kwan Sin, Ka-Fai Yim, William E. Lee, Bosco Lam
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Case Reports in Nephrology
Case Reports in Nephrology, Vol 2021 (2021)
ISSN: 2090-665X
2090-6641
Popis: Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis. Only a handful of cases have been reported, and the optimal management is still uncertain. We present a case of Listeria monocytogenes peritonitis and perform a review of the literature to elucidate optimal antibiotic therapy.
Databáze: OpenAIRE