title: Successful pregnancy complicated by peritonitis in a 35- year old CAPD patient.
abstract: A 35-year old woman conceived six months after initiating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). A medical plan was developed to give the patient adequate dialysis for a 1.5 g/kg/day protein intake. In addition, alterations in calcium, magnesium, and erythropoietin administration were required to reach the objectives set by the obstetrical/renal team. Three weeks prior to delivery, an amniotic leak developed, and vaginal cultures were positive for Escherichia coli. Oral amoxicillin was administered (500 mg per os q.i.d.) until the day of delivery. A 1545-g baby girl was delivered by cesarean section at 32 weeks. Five days postpartum the patient developed severe peritonitis, which subsequently grew E. coli. The patient fully recovered from the peritonitis, but catheter removal was required. Successful pregnancy can be expected on CAPD, and adequacy can be achieved with aggressive dialysis. Cesarean section delivery should probably be accompanied by full peritonitis therapy.
authors.affiliation: Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tison
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lozowy
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benjamin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Usher
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prichard
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004927:Escherichia coli Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000628:therapy*; D011645:Puerperal Infection / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D002511:Cephalosporins; D000658:Amoxicillin