title: Listeria monocytogenes peritonitis in an HIV-infected patient.
abstract: We report the first case ofListeria monocytogenes peritoneal dialysis(PD) peritonitis in a human immunodeficiency virus-infected individual successfully treated with intraperitoneal ampicillin, without the need for catheter removal. Suspicion of listerial infection in at-risk individuals is critical as empiric antimicrobial treatment for PD-associated infections may be ineffective against this organism.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sia
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ananda-Rajah
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: Ar Kar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Aung
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008088:Listeriosis / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*