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

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case Reports in Nephrology 2021-01, Vol.2021, p.6681629-4
Hauptverfasser: Sin, Ho-Kwan, Cheuk, Au, Lee, William, Yim, Ka-Fai, Poon, Clara, Wong, Ivy, Lam, Bosco, Tang, Hon-Lok, Fung, Samuel K.
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:2090-6641
2090-665X
DOI:10.1155/2021/6681629