Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Gemella morbillorum in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus receiving steroid therapy.

Abstract

Gemella morbillorum, a Gram-positive coccus, is a natural inhabitant of the human oropharyngeal, upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts. Human infections caused by this organism are rare. We describe a case of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis due to G. morbillorum in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus receiving steroid therapy. The patient responded well to antibiotics, without removal of the peritoneal catheter.

• Authors: Chih-Cheng Lai, Ching-Herng Wu, Jun-Ta Chen, Po-Ren Hsueh
• Journal: Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi (J Microbiol Immunol Infect) Vol. 41 Issue 3 Pg. 272-4 (Jun 2008) ISSN: 1684-1182 [Print] England
• PMID: 18629424 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Steroids

Topics

• Adult
• Anti-Bacterial Agents (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections (diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Humans
• Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic (complications, drug therapy)
• Peritoneal Dialysis (adverse effects)
• Peritonitis (drug therapy, microbiology)
• Staphylococcaceae (isolation & purification)
• Steroids (therapeutic use)