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Moraxella Catarrhalis peritonitis

Seyed-Ali Sadjadi1, Paz Obedoza, Pavan Annamarju

  • 1Section of Nephrology, Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA, U.S.A.

The American Journal of Case Reports
|April 10, 2013
PubMed
Abstract

Insights

Peritonitis, a complication in peritoneal dialysis (PD), can lead to PD failure. This case highlights Moraxella Catarrhalis as a rare cause of PD peritonitis, emphasizing the need for prompt identification and treatment.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Peritonitis remains a significant complication for patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD).
  • While advances have reduced peritonitis incidence, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria are common culprits.
  • This report focuses on a rare case of peritonitis caused by Moraxella Catarrhalis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of Moraxella Catarrhalis peritonitis in a peritoneal dialysis patient.
  • To review the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this uncommon cause of peritonitis.

Main Methods:

  • A 56-year-old end-stage renal disease patient on PD presented asymptomatically with elevated peritoneal fluid white blood cell count.
  • Identification of Moraxella Catarrhalis required two weeks and testing at two separate microbiology laboratories.

Main Results:

  • The patient was diagnosed with peritonitis due to Moraxella Catarrhalis.
  • Delayed identification of the causative organism impacted timely treatment initiation.

Conclusions:

  • Peritonitis is a primary cause of peritoneal dialysis failure.
  • Rapid identification of the causative pathogen is critical for effective and timely management of PD-associated peritonitis.
Keywords:
Moraxelladialysisperitonitis

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