Serratia marcescens peritonitis in a patient receiving chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis complicated by osteomyelitis.
Peritonitis, a common complication of chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), arises from various bacterial pathogens. We report the case of a patient with CAPD-associated peritonitis caused by Serratia marcescens. This case was further complicated by the development of osteomyelitis believed to have occurred from hematogenous seeding of Serratia marcescens.
Bizette
G A
GA
Dept of Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, LA 70121.
Lindberg
J S
JS
Figueroa
J E
JE
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005490:Focal Infection; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D011630:Pubic Bone / Q000382:microbiology*; D016868:Serratia Infections; D012706:Serratia marcescens / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents