Capnocytophaga cynodegmi peritonitis in a peritoneal dialysis patient

J Clin Microbiol. 2007 Nov;45(11):3844-6. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00761-07. Epub 2007 Sep 19.

Abstract

The first reported case of peritonitis caused by Capnocytophaga cynodegmi is presented. The patient was treated with peritoneal dialysis and had contact with a cat. C. cynodegmi is part of the normal oral flora of dogs and cats but is very rarely isolated in clinical specimens from humans.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Base Sequence
  • Capnocytophaga / drug effects
  • Capnocytophaga / genetics
  • Capnocytophaga / isolation & purification*
  • Carbon Dioxide / metabolism
  • Cats
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peritoneal Dialysis / adverse effects*
  • Peritonitis / microbiology*

Substances

  • Carbon Dioxide

Associated data

  • GENBANK/EU122391