Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus Peritonitis in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Patients

In eight years with 127 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients, peritonitis due to Acinetobacter calcoacetlcus accounted for 1.6% of total peritonitis episodes. These were serious episodes, showing severe pain with fever. paralytic ileus, and leukocytosis, and appeared following p...

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Published inPeritoneal dialysis international Vol. 8; no. 4; pp. 285 - 286
Main Authors Ruiz, Ana, Ramos, Blanca, Burgos, Dolores, Frutos, Miguel A., De Novales, Eduardo Lopez
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.1988
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Summary:In eight years with 127 continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients, peritonitis due to Acinetobacter calcoacetlcus accounted for 1.6% of total peritonitis episodes. These were serious episodes, showing severe pain with fever. paralytic ileus, and leukocytosis, and appeared following peritonitis due to other organisms. An 80% relapse rate led to catheter removal.
ISSN:0896-8608
1718-4304
DOI:10.1177/089686088800800411