A Case of Peritoneal Dialysis-related Peritonitis Caused by Aeromonas Hydrophila in the Patient Receiving Automated Peritoneal Dialysis.

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.

• Authors: Hyun Jin Kim, Hyun Sun Park, Eunsin Bae, Hae Won Kim, Beom Kim, Kyoung Hyoub Moon, Dong-Young Lee
• Journal: Electrolyte & blood pressure : E & BP (Electrolyte Blood Press) Vol. 16 Issue 2 Pg. 27-29 (Dec 2018) ISSN: 1738-5997 [Print] Korea (South)
• PMID: 30899312 (Publication Type: Case Reports)