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Tian Feng1, Yu Zhan1, Yingmiao Zhang1,2
1Department of Medical Laboratory, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Abstract:
Pseudomonas fulva (P. fulva) is a rare human pathogen, with few reported cases of infection caused by this bacterium. We report a case of an elderly patient with P. fulva infection who developed peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis after peritoneal dialysis. A bacterial strain was isolated from peritoneal dialysis fluid and identified as P. fulva by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and 16S rRNA sequencing. The patient recovered after treatment with cefotaxime. A comprehensive review of P. fulva infections in pathogenic diagnosis, clinical treatment, and prognosis were presented in this paper.
Insights
Pseudomonas fulva is a rare pathogen causing peritonitis in an elderly patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Prompt identification and cefotaxime treatment led to the patient's recovery.
Area of Science:
- Medical microbiology
- Infectious diseases
- Nephrology
Background:
- Pseudomonas fulva (P. fulva) is an infrequently identified human pathogen.
- Peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients are susceptible to infections, including peritonitis.
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