Gardnerella vaginalis (hemophilus vaginalis), an unusual cause of peritonitis in C.A.P.D.
Gardnerella vaginalis is usually associated with nonspecific bacterial vaginitis. This paper presents a CAPD patiënt with peritonitis due to G. vaginalis. The infection route remained speculative. Treatment with gentamicin was not successful while the clinical signs of peritonitis disappeared within 24 hours after starting cefazolin.
D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006194:Gardnerella vaginalis; D006192:Haemophilus Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*
D002437:Cefazolin