Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review

Abstract Background Peritonitis is a frequent complication of PD that can lead to technique discontinuation and increase morbidity and mortality. It is caused mainly by gram-positive bacteria (up to 70%); however, gram-negative organisms usually have relatively poor outcomes. Among gram-negative bac...

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Main Authors: R. Haridian Sosa Barrios, Reiny S. Verastegui Albites, Mariana López Quiroga, Cristina Campillo Trapero, Milagros Fernández Lucas, Maite E. Rivera Gorrín
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Published: BMC 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03881-8
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author R. Haridian Sosa Barrios
Reiny S. Verastegui Albites
Mariana López Quiroga
Cristina Campillo Trapero
Milagros Fernández Lucas
Maite E. Rivera Gorrín
author_facet R. Haridian Sosa Barrios
Reiny S. Verastegui Albites
Mariana López Quiroga
Cristina Campillo Trapero
Milagros Fernández Lucas
Maite E. Rivera Gorrín
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description Abstract Background Peritonitis is a frequent complication of PD that can lead to technique discontinuation and increase morbidity and mortality. It is caused mainly by gram-positive bacteria (up to 70%); however, gram-negative organisms usually have relatively poor outcomes. Among gram-negative bacteria, Acinetobacter is rare, especially Acinetobacter ursingii. Case report We report the third case of PD peritonitis caused by Acinetobacter ursingii, treated with directed intraperitoneal antibiotics with good clinical response and favorable outcome. Conclusion Although Acinetobacter ursingii is rare, it is potentially harmful because of its challenging identification and antibiotic resistance with therapeutic consequences, requiring at least two antibiotics and careful follow up. Keeping in mind that it is ubiquitous, careful technique, training/retraining seems highly recommended.
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spelling doaj-art-f6e73a0599f24b44ba644af3abaeadb42024-12-01T12:13:55ZengBMCBMC Nephrology1471-23692024-11-012511410.1186/s12882-024-03881-8Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature reviewR. Haridian Sosa Barrios0Reiny S. Verastegui Albites1Mariana López Quiroga2Cristina Campillo Trapero3Milagros Fernández Lucas4Maite E. Rivera Gorrín5Nephrology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCISNephrology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCISNephrology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCISNephrology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCISNephrology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCISNephrology Department, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, IRYCISAbstract Background Peritonitis is a frequent complication of PD that can lead to technique discontinuation and increase morbidity and mortality. It is caused mainly by gram-positive bacteria (up to 70%); however, gram-negative organisms usually have relatively poor outcomes. Among gram-negative bacteria, Acinetobacter is rare, especially Acinetobacter ursingii. Case report We report the third case of PD peritonitis caused by Acinetobacter ursingii, treated with directed intraperitoneal antibiotics with good clinical response and favorable outcome. Conclusion Although Acinetobacter ursingii is rare, it is potentially harmful because of its challenging identification and antibiotic resistance with therapeutic consequences, requiring at least two antibiotics and careful follow up. Keeping in mind that it is ubiquitous, careful technique, training/retraining seems highly recommended.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03881-8Peritoneal dialysisPeritonitisGram-negativeAcinetobacterCase report
spellingShingle R. Haridian Sosa Barrios
Reiny S. Verastegui Albites
Mariana López Quiroga
Cristina Campillo Trapero
Milagros Fernández Lucas
Maite E. Rivera Gorrín
Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review
BMC Nephrology
Peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis
Gram-negative
Acinetobacter
Case report
title Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review
title_full Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review
title_fullStr Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review
title_full_unstemmed Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review
title_short Acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD): case report and literature review
title_sort acinetobacter ursingii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis pd case report and literature review
topic Peritoneal dialysis
Peritonitis
Gram-negative
Acinetobacter
Case report
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-024-03881-8
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