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Listeria monocytogenes Peritonitis in a Patient Receiving Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Ho-Kwan SinAu CheukWilliam LeeKa-Fai YimClara PoonIvy WongBosco LamHon-Lok TangSamuel K Fung
Published in: Case reports in nephrology (2021)
Listeria monocytogenes is a rare cause of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis. Only a handful of cases have been reported, and the optimal management is still uncertain. We present a case of Listeria monocytogenes peritonitis and perform a review of the literature to elucidate optimal antibiotic therapy.
Keyphrases
  • listeria monocytogenes
  • peritoneal dialysis
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  • chronic kidney disease
  • case report
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