Leclercia adecarboxylata peritonitis in a child receiving chronic peritoneal dialysis

Authors
Fattal, O Deville, JG
Citation
O. Fattal et Jg. Deville, Leclercia adecarboxylata peritonitis in a child receiving chronic peritoneal dialysis, PED NEPHROL, 15(3-4), 2000, pp. 186-187
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY
ISSN journal
0931041X → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
186 - 187
Database
ISI
SICI code
0931-041X(200012)15:3-4<186:LAPIAC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
A 5 year old boy with end-stage renal disease presented with clinical and l aboratory findings of peritonitis. Peritoneal fluid revealed infection with Leclercia adecarboxylata. This is a motile, gram-negative bacillus, former ly designated enteric group 41 and Escherichia adecarboxylata. To our knowl edge, this is the first reported case of peritonitis due to this organism.