title: [Infections due to Kocuria kristinae: case reports of two patients and review of the literature].
abstract: Kocuria kristinae is a gram-positive coccus of the family of Micrococcaceae. It inhabits the skin and mucous and human oropharynx and some mammals. Clinical cases of proven infections are scarce, affecting patients with indwelling devices and severe underlying diseases. We report two unusual case of a K. kristinae infection in a hemodialysis. First is a case of bacteremia associated with permanent hemodialysis catheter in a 20-year-old female; and second is a case of acute peritonitis in a 68-year-old male patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. A review of other reported K. kristinae infections is provided.
authors: Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital General Regional N.o 1, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Morelia, Mich.
authors: Venice
authors: V
authors: Chávez Valencia
authors: Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital General Regional N.o 1, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Morelia, Mich.
authors: Citlalli
authors: C
authors: Orizaga de la Cruz
authors: Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital General Regional N.o 1, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Morelia, Mich.
authors: Omar
authors: O
authors: Aguilar Bixano
authors: Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital General Regional N.o 1, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Morelia, Mich.
authors: Marilyn Karla
authors: MK
authors: Huerta Ruíz
authors: Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital General Regional N.o 1, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Morelia, Mich.
authors: Erik Emilio
authors: EE
authors: Sánchez Estrada