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Jiawei Tang1, Nana Luo2, Yiming Zhang2
1Clinical Medical College, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, China.
Frontiers in Medicine
|November 19, 2025
Summary
A rare case of relapsing peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Shewanella algae was successfully treated. High-concentration antibiotic lock therapy effectively eradicated the infection, preventing recurrence in this peritoneal dialysis patient.
Area of Science:
- Nephrology
- Infectious Diseases
- Microbiology
Background:
- Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is a common complication.
- Relapsing peritonitis poses a significant challenge in PD management.
- Infections by Shewanella algae in PD patients are infrequently reported.
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