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Yahya Salim Yahya Al-Fifi1, Chris Sathianathan2, Brenda-Lee Murray3
1Department of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Abstract:
The authors report the first case in Manitoba of a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis who experienced three successive infections with Pasteurella multocida and Capnocytophaga species over an eight-month period. These zoonotic infections were believed to originate from contact with the patient's household pets. To prevent such infections, the authors recommend the development and implementation of hygiene guidelines outlining the risks associated with owning domestic pets for continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients.
Insights
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients can contract zoonotic infections from pets. This case highlights the need for hygiene guidelines to mitigate risks from household animals.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) is a vital treatment for end-stage renal disease.
- Patients on CAPD are susceptible to infections, necessitating careful management.
- Zoonotic infections pose a potential, yet often overlooked, risk in CAPD patients.
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