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. 2014 Mar;33(1):65-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.krcp.2013.11.003. Epub 2014 Jan 28.

Cat-induced Pasteurella multocida peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Il Kim  1 , Young Wook Kim  1 , SungJin Chung  1 , Hye Eun Yoon  1 , Seok Joon Shin  1
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Cat-induced Pasteurella multocida peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Il Kim et al. Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

Pasteurella multocida is a zoonotic pathogen found in the oral cavities of both domestic and wild animals. Although P. multocida has been involved in a wide range of human diseases, only a limited number of studies on P. multocida peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) had been carried out. We herein present the case of P. multocida peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory PD, which is believed to have resulted from contact with cats. We suggest that patients undergoing PD and having domestic animals at home should be educated about the possible transmission of the infection from the animals; in addition, these patients should also maintain a high level of personal hygiene.

Keywords: Cat; Pasteurella multocida; Peritoneal dialysis; Peritonitis.

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