A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis is a known complication among end stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). Gram positive species such as staphylococcus are commonly grown. However, cultures may yield rare organisms such as streptococcus gordonii; a subgroup of viridians streptococcous. Most cau...
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| description | Peritonitis is a known complication among end stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). Gram positive species such as staphylococcus are commonly grown. However, cultures may yield rare organisms such as streptococcus gordonii; a subgroup of viridians streptococcous. Most causes of PD peritonitis come from touch contamination but streptococcus gordonii causing PD peritonitis is postulated to originate from the oral cavity. We report a rare case of streptococcus gordonii PD peritonitis in our tertiary renal hospital, in a patient with poor dental hygiene. This is the third reported case of streptococcus gordonii PD peritonitis in the literature. We have demonstrated that early identification of the organism and source can lead to successful treatment. |
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| spelling | upm-607022019-04-04T02:10:38Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60702/ A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong Then, Ru Fah Peritonitis is a known complication among end stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). Gram positive species such as staphylococcus are commonly grown. However, cultures may yield rare organisms such as streptococcus gordonii; a subgroup of viridians streptococcous. Most causes of PD peritonitis come from touch contamination but streptococcus gordonii causing PD peritonitis is postulated to originate from the oral cavity. We report a rare case of streptococcus gordonii PD peritonitis in our tertiary renal hospital, in a patient with poor dental hygiene. This is the third reported case of streptococcus gordonii PD peritonitis in the literature. We have demonstrated that early identification of the organism and source can lead to successful treatment. Pakistan Medical Association Rawalpindi Islamabad Branch 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60702/1/A%20rare%20case%20of%20streptococcus%20gordonii%20peritonitis%20in%20a%20patient%20on%20peritoneal%20dialysis.pdf Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong and Then, Ru Fah (2017) A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis. Rawal Medical Journal, 42 (4). pp. 584-586. ISSN 0303-5212 https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=257936 |
| spellingShingle | Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong Then, Ru Fah A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis |
| title | A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis |
| title_full | A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis |
| title_fullStr | A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis |
| title_short | A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis |
| title_sort | rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis |
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