Ubg. Riley et al., QUINOLONE RESISTANCE IN OLIGELLA URETHRALIS-ASSOCIATED CHRONIC AMBULATORY PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS PERITONITIS, The Journal of infection, 32(2), 1996, pp. 155-156
Oligella urethralis is an organism which is normally isolated as a com
mensal from the genitourinary tract. We describe the first two reporte
d cases of CAPD-associated peritonitis caused by this organism. Both i
solates were found to be resistant to ciprofloxacin, while relatively
sensitive to a wide range of antimicrobial drugs. These findings indic
ate that this organism may be an opportunistic pathogen for CAPD patie
nts, and that extensive ciprofloxacin usage provides a selection press
ure for emergence of resistance.