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Acute infectious peritonitis caused by Vibrio fluvialis
Ja Young Lee1, Joo Sang Park, Seung Hwan Oh
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 614-735, South Korea.
Diagnostic Microbiology and Infectious Disease
|July 22, 2008
Summary
Vibrio fluvialis, a bacterium causing gastroenteritis, was identified as the cause of peritonitis in a trauma patient. This is the first reported case of non-continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-related acute peritonitis linked to this pathogen.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Medicine
Background:
- Vibrio fluvialis is a Gram-negative, halophilic bacterium known primarily for causing gastroenteritis.
- The pathogenic potential of V. fluvialis extends beyond gastrointestinal infections, though reports are rare.
Observation:
- A case of acute peritonitis occurred in a patient following a traumatic traffic accident.
- The patient had undergone non-continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Findings:
- Vibrio fluvialis was identified as the causative agent of the peritonitis.
- This represents the first documented instance of V. fluvialis causing non-continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-related acute peritonitis.
Implications:
- Highlights the potential for V. fluvialis to cause severe, non-gastrointestinal infections in immunocompromised or traumatized individuals.
- Suggests the need for considering V. fluvialis in the differential diagnosis of peritonitis, especially in patients with relevant exposure or risk factors.
- Underscores the importance of microbiological identification in managing complex infections associated with medical devices or procedures.
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