| Literature DB >> 7819012 |
A M Neu1, B Case, H M Lederman, B A Fivush.
Abstract
Neisseria sicca, previously classified as a "nonpathogenic" organism, has now been recognized as a cause of many infections, including endocarditis and meningitis. However, it has not been reported as a cause of peritonitis. We present a case of documented N. sicca peritonitis immediately following an episode of Staphylococcus aureus peritonitis in a pediatric chronic peritoneal dialysis (CPD) patient. N. sicca should be considered as a possible pathogen in CPD-associated peritonitis.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 7819012 DOI: 10.1007/bf00858142
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Nephrol ISSN: 0931-041X Impact factor: 3.714