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  • * He experienced severe abdominal pain and fever, prompting tests that identified Gram-positive bacilli as the cause.
  • * The patient improved after receiving targeted treatment and highlights the importance of considering unusual pathogens and environmental factors in peritonitis management for dialysis patients.

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This case report details a rare instance of -induced peritonitis in a 43-year-old male diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). The patient presented with acute onset of severe abdominal pain and fever, prompting a microbiological investigation that revealed Gram-positive bacilli. Initial empirical treatment with ceftazidime and vancomycin was followed by targeted vancomycin therapy upon identification of . The patient's clinical course showed steady improvement, corroborated by a recent history of avian contact. This case underscores the critical consideration of uncommon pathogens and environmental exposures in managing peritonitis among peritoneal dialysis patients.

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