Abstract
Pasteurella multocida has been reported to cause peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis after a cat bite or scratch to the catheter. We report a teenager with hamster bite peritonitis caused by P. aerogenes, an organism predominantly isolated from swine.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Animals
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Bites and Stings / complications*
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Ceftazidime / administration & dosage
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Cricetinae*
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Drug Therapy, Combination / administration & dosage
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Injections, Intraperitoneal
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Pasteurella / classification*
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Pasteurella Infections / diagnosis*
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Pasteurella Infections / drug therapy
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Peritonitis / drug therapy
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Peritonitis / microbiology*
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Risk Assessment
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Treatment Outcome
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Vancomycin / administration & dosage