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Case Reports
. 2023 Dec 11;16(12):e255491.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255491.

Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis with Elizabethkingia miricola

Masnun Kayes  1   2 , Daniela Potter  3   2 , Jeffrey Wong  3   2 , Tim Spicer  3   2
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Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis with Elizabethkingia miricola

Masnun Kayes et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is linked to increased mortality rates and transfer to haemodialysis or PD discontinuation. Rare and emerging pathogens can pose challenges in management. We present the first case of PD peritonitis caused by Elizabethkingia miricola through direct contamination, which was successfully treated with intraperitoneal and oral antibiotics.

Keywords: Dialysis; Infectious diseases; Renal medicine.

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Competing interests: None declared.

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