Recurrent Chronic Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Infection due to Rothia dentocariosa. Issue 3 (1st June 2004)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morris, Shaun K; Nag, Shudeshna; Suh, Kathryn N; Evans, Gerald A
• Is Part Of: Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology =. Volume 15:Issue 3(2004)
• Page Start: 171
• Page End: 173
• Publication Date: 2004-06-01
• Subjects: Peritoneal dialysis -- Peritonitis -- Rothia dentocariosa; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Infection; Communicable Diseases; Communicable Disease Control; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1155/2004/823463
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1712-9532

Abstract

Abstract : Rothia dentocariosa is a commensal organism of the human oropharynx. Clinical infection due to this organism is rare. A case of recurrent peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by R dentocariosa and a review of the literature is reported. Isolation of R dentocariosa from dialysate fluid should not be dismissed as a contaminant. Although there are no interpretive criteria for antimicrobial susceptibility testing, R dentocariosa appears to be susceptible to a variety of antibiotics including beta-lactams, vancomycin and aminoglycosides. Optimal therapy of peritoneal dialysis peritonitis caused by this organism may also require removal of the catheter.