Clostridium Ramosum—A Rare Cause of Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis. Issue 3 (May 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gerber, Jennifer Scotti; Berney-Meyer, Linda; Segerer, Stephan
• Is Part Of: Peritoneal dialysis international. Volume 38:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 231
• Page End: 232
• Publication Date: 2018-05
• Subjects: Anaerobic bacteria -- intraabdominal infection -- chronic kidney disease -- liver cirrhosis; Peritoneal dialysis -- Periodicals; Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis -- Periodicals; 617.461059
• DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2017.00153
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0896-8608

Abstract

We present the first report of a patient with peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis due to Clostridium ramosum, an anaerobe bacterium that is commonly found in normal fecal flora. On rare occasions, it can be pathogenic in immunocompromised individuals. Clostridium species, including Clostridium ramosum, should be included in the differential diagnosis of PD-related peritonitis.