A rare case of raoultella planticola peritonitis in a chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patient and review of the literature

Niger J Clin Pract. 2021 Jan;24(1):132-134. doi: 10.4103/njcp.njcp_256_19.

Abstract

Peritonitis is a common and serious complication of peritoneal dialysis and often primary factor of change over to hemodialysis treatment. Raoultella planticola is known as as environmental bacterium and rarely causes infections in humans. We present a case of peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Raoultella planticola and review the clinical manifestations and treatment options of this microorganism. As far as we know, this is the third case of Raoultella planticola peritonitis in the literature.

Keywords: Peritoneal dialysis; Raoultella planticola; peritonitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Enterobacteriaceae
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections* / diagnosis
  • Enterobacteriaceae Infections* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Peritoneal Dialysis*
  • Peritonitis* / drug therapy
  • Peritonitis* / etiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents

Supplementary concepts

  • Raoultella planticola