title: Peritonitis caused by Rothia mucilaginosa in a peritoneal dialysis patient.
abstract: Peritonitis is an important cause of morbidity in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Rothia mucilaginosa has been reported as an unusual cause of peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis. Difficulty in the management of this microorganism lies in the absence of uniform recommendations for anti-microbial therapy directed against this pathogen. The current report describes the clinical course of an episode of peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis caused by Rothia mucilaginosa. Treatment options for this organism are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology (EOG, TRG, BMW), Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee; Division of Nephrology (BMW), Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Elvira O
authors.initials: EO
authors.lastname: Gosmanova
authors.forename: Tiffani R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Garrett
authors.forename: Barry M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Wall
mesh_terms: D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D008835:Micrococcaceae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin; D012293:Rifampin