BACKGROUND: Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis secondary to Campylobacter organisms is uncommon. Few studies have assessed either treatment or clinical outcomes. METHODS: We reviewed all Campylobacter peritonitis episodes occurring in a single dialysis unit from 1994 to 2011. RESULTS: During the study period, 12 episodes of Campylobacter peritonitis (0.45% of all peritonitis episodes) were recorded. Diarrhea was uncommon (8.3%). The overall primary response rate was 91.7%; the complete cure rate was 75.0%. Among 6 patients who failed to respond to standard antibiotics by day 5, all improved after administration of an oral macrolide (erythromycin or clarithromycin). Of those 6 patients, 5 experienced a complete cure, and 1 patient experienced relapse of culture-negative peritonitis. No patient required Tenckhoff catheter removal or temporary hemodialysis support. The 30-day mortality was 0%. CONCLUSIONS: Campylobacter peritonitis might not respond to first-line conventional antibiotics, and an oral macrolide is recommended if Campylobacter is confirmed. The findings from our analysis do not support the use of fluoroquinolone, which is associated with a high resistance rate.
BACKGROUND: Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis secondary to Campylobacter organisms is uncommon. Few studies have assessed either treatment or clinical outcomes. METHODS: We reviewed all Campylobacter peritonitis episodes occurring in a single dialysis unit from 1994 to 2011. RESULTS: During the study period, 12 episodes of Campylobacter peritonitis (0.45% of all peritonitis episodes) were recorded. Diarrhea was uncommon (8.3%). The overall primary response rate was 91.7%; the complete cure rate was 75.0%. Among 6 patients who failed to respond to standard antibiotics by day 5, all improved after administration of an oral macrolide (erythromycin or clarithromycin). Of those 6 patients, 5 experienced a complete cure, and 1 patient experienced relapse of culture-negative peritonitis. No patient required Tenckhoff catheter removal or temporary hemodialysis support. The 30-day mortality was 0%. CONCLUSIONS: Campylobacter peritonitis might not respond to first-line conventional antibiotics, and an oral macrolide is recommended if Campylobacter is confirmed. The findings from our analysis do not support the use of fluoroquinolone, which is associated with a high resistance rate.
Authors: P K Li; M Ip; M C Law; C C Szeto; C B Leung; T Y Wong; K K Ho; A Y Wang; S F Lui; A W Yu; D J Lyon; A F Cheng; K N Lai Journal: Perit Dial Int Date: 2000 Mar-Apr Impact factor: 1.756
Authors: Jorge Valdés-Sotomayor; Antonio Cirugeda; María-Auxiliadora Bajo; Gloria del Peso; Elena Escudero; José A Sánchez-Tomero; Rafael Selgas Journal: Perit Dial Int Date: 2003 Sep-Oct Impact factor: 1.756