Peritonitis due to Staphylococcus sciuri in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Among the coagulase-negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus sciuri has rarely been described as the aetiology of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) peritonitis. It has been reported in 1 case of endocarditis and has been isolated from peritoneal dialysis fluid in 2 patients. The case reported here describes CAPD peritonitis due to S. sciuri shortly after a previous episode due to S. aureus, showing the necessity to identify coagulase-negative staphylococci to find new species that cause CAPD peritonitis.
Wallet
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Laboratoire de Bacteriologie, H pital A. Calmette, CHRU de Lille, France.
Stuit
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Boulanger
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Roussel-Delvallez
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Dequiedt
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Courcol
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D000328:Adult; D016521:Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*