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KMID : 0880520140500020067
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Chonnam Medical Journal
2014 Volume.50 No. 2 p.67 ~ p.69
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Polymicrobial Peritonitis with Lactococcus lactis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient
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Lee Jun-Yong
Seo Min-Young
Yang Ji-Hyun
Kim Ki-Tae
Chang Hyo-Jeong
Kim Sun-Chul
Kim Myung-Gyu
Jo Sang-Kyung
Cho Won-Yong
Kim Kyu-Hyoung
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Abstract
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Lactococcus lactis (L. lactis) is an important gram-positive bacterium in dairy products. It is a rare cause of opportunistic infections with only four cases of Lactococcus peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis reported in the literature. In Korea, L. lactis infection was first reported in a liver abscess patient in 2010; however, PD peritonitis with Lactococcus has not been reported in Korea. Recently, we experienced a case of Lactococcus-associated polymicrobial PD peritonitis. The patient was initially managed with broad-coverage antibiotics; however, owing to a poor response, the PD catheter was removed and the patient was switched to hemodialysis. We discuss this case and review the literature.
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KEYWORD
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Lactococcus lactis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Peritonitis
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