NEISSERIA SICCA PERITONITIS IN A PATIENT MAINTAINED ON CHRONIC PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS

Authors
NEU AM CASE B LEDERMAN HM FIVUSH BA
Citation
Am. Neu et al., NEISSERIA SICCA PERITONITIS IN A PATIENT MAINTAINED ON CHRONIC PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS, Pediatric nephrology, 8(5), 1994, pp. 601-602
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
Pediatric nephrology
ISSN journal
0931041X → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
5
Year of publication
1994
Pages
601 - 602
Database
ISI
SICI code
0931-041X(1994)8:5<601:NSPIAP>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Neisseria sicca, previously classified as a ''nonpathogenic'' organism , has now been recognized as a cause of many infections, including end ocarditis and meningitis. However, it has not been reported as a cause of peritonitis. We present a case of documented N. sicca peritonitis immediately following an episode of Staphylococcus aureus peritonitis in a pediatric chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD) patient. N. sicca sho uld be considered as a possible pathogen in CPD-associated peritonitis .