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Peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis with Acinetobacter baumannii: a review of seven cases

Wei Zhang1, Yong-Gui Wu1, Xiang-Ming Qi1

  • 1Department of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui, PR China.

Peritoneal Dialysis International : Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
|December 3, 2013
PubMed

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Peritonitis from Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Multi-drug resistant strains, including carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, are difficult to treat and often lead to treatment failure.

Area of Science:

  • Nephrology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Peritonitis is a significant complication for patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
  • Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii poses a growing global health threat, with increasing reports of carbapenem-resistant strains.
  • Acinetobacter peritonitis, especially with MDR strains, is rarely documented but associated with severe outcomes.

Observation:

  • This study presents seven cases of Acinetobacter peritonitis.
  • Two cases involved MDR Acinetobacter baumannii, and one case featured a carbapenem-resistant strain.
  • All infections caused by MDR Acinetobacter baumannii demonstrated treatment failure.

Findings:

  • Acinetobacter baumannii infections in CAPD patients can lead to severe peritonitis.
  • MDR and carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strains are associated with poor treatment outcomes.
  • Treatment failure was observed in all documented MDR Acinetobacter baumannii infections.

Implications:

  • Highlights the critical challenge of treating Acinetobacter peritonitis in CAPD patients, particularly with resistant strains.
  • Underscores the need for updated treatment protocols and enhanced infection control measures for CAPD-related Acinetobacter infections.
  • Suggests that Acinetobacter peritonitis with MDR strains may necessitate alternative dialysis modalities or more aggressive therapeutic strategies.
Keywords:
Acinetobacter baumanniiPeritonitismulti-drug resistanceperitonitis treatment

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