title: Peritonitis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: We report a case of peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Haemophilus parainfluenzae biotype III was recovered in pure culture from dialysis fluid.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, 28040 Madrid, Spain. cbetriu@efd.net
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Betriu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Coronel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Picazo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006190:Haemophilus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*