title: Pasteurella multocida peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis: a report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: We present 2 new cases of pasteurella multocida induced peritonitis in patients on long term CCPD. We also briefly review the literature on a total of 16 cases (including the present 2 cases) reported in the English literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO - USA.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Ziyad
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Al Aly
authors.forename: Kira S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Mailey
authors.forename: Bahar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bastani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016979:Pasteurella multocida / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents