First reported case of dialysis-related peritonitis due to Escherichia vulneris.
Escherichia vulneris is a recently identified environmental organism that can colonize humans and animals. To date, very few infections with E. vulneris have been reported. This is the first reported case of peritonitis due to E. vulneris in the setting of peritoneal dialysis.
Senanayake
Sanjaya N
SN
Department of Microbiology, The Canberra Hospital, Canberra, Australia. sanjaya.senanayake@act.gov.au
Jadeer
Assad
A
Talaulikar
Girish S
GS
Roy
Jhumur
J
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004925:Escherichia / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*