Peritoneal dialysis catheter-associated polymicrobial infection including Actinomyces neuii: Case report and brief literature review.

Anaerobe

Division of Infectious Diseases, Wayne State University, Ascension St. John Hospital, 12951 Mack Avenue Suite 340, Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, USA.

Published: August 2022

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  • A 60-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) was diagnosed with polymicrobial peritonitis caused by multiple bacteria, including Actinomyces neuii.
  • She was treated with catheter retention and intraperitoneal antibiotics.
  • This case is part of a review of eight previous instances of Actinomyces-related peritonitis, suggesting that quick treatment may lead to successful catheter retention in similar scenarios.

Article Abstract

We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with ESRD diagnosed with polymicrobial (PD) catheter-associated peritonitis including Actinomyces neuii treated with catheter retention and intraperitoneal antibiotics and a review of eight previously-described cases of PD-catheter-associated Actinomyces peritonitis. While data are limited, catheter retention in such cases may succeed if responding rapidly to therapy.

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