Raoultella planticola peritonitis in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Sun Woo Kim, Ji Eun Kim, Yu Ah Hong, Gang Jee Ko, Heui Jung Pyo, Young Joo Kwon

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)771-775
Number of pages5
JournalInfection
Volume43
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
  • Infection
  • Peritonitis
  • Raoultella planticola

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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