Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis due to Enterococcus cecorum.
Enterococcus cecorum was isolated as the etiologic agent of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis episode in an alcoholic patient. To date, this is only the third infection due to this bacterium, found in the intestinal tract of many domestic animals, that has been reported in humans.
De Baere
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Department of Clinical Chemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University Hospital Ghent.
Claeys
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Verschraegen
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Devriese
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LA
Baele
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M
Van Vlem
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B
Vanholder
R
R
Dequidt
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C
Vaneechoutte
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D000328:Adult; D016983:Enterococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*