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Spontaneous peritonitis caused by Leminorella grimontii
Maria Dalamaga1, Konstantinos Karmaniolas, Maria Pantelaki
1Department of Clinical Microbiology, Attikon University General Hospital, Athens University Medical School, Rimini 1, TK 12462, Athens, Greece.
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
|May 3, 2006
Summary
A rare case of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis caused by Leminorella grimontii was observed in a patient with cirrhosis. This finding expands the known microbial causes of this serious infection.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Hepatology
- Microbiology
Background:
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication in patients with advanced liver disease, typically caused by common enteric bacteria.
- Leminorella grimontii is a rare bacterium not previously associated with SBP.
Observation:
- A 63-year-old male patient with cirrhosis presented with symptoms suggestive of peritonitis.
- Diagnostic paracentesis revealed infection, and bacterial cultures identified Leminorella grimontii.
Findings:
- This case represents the first documented instance of spontaneous peritonitis caused by Leminorella grimontii.
- The patient successfully responded to appropriate antimicrobial therapy, indicating susceptibility of this pathogen.
Implications:
- This case broadens the spectrum of causative agents for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
- Clinicians should consider a wider range of pathogens, including rare bacteria like L. grimontii, in patients with cirrhosis and peritonitis.
- Further research may be warranted to understand the pathogenicity of L. grimontii in this context.