Abstract
A 65-year-old man on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was admitted with peritonitis. Empirical antibiotic therapy was initiated, and Raoultella planticola was identified in the peritoneal fluid culture. We treated the patient with intraperitoneally administered ciprofloxacin and ceftazidime according to the antibiotic susceptibility. His condition improved, and he was well treated with a 2-week antibiotic course.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 771-775 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Infection |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 Dec 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
- Infection
- Peritonitis
- Raoultella planticola
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases