A rare case of streptococcus gordonii peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis

• Main Authors: Lim, Christopher Thiam Seong, Then, Ru Fah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Medical Association Rawalpindi Islamabad Branch 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60702/1/A%20rare%20case%20of%20streptococcus%20gordonii%20peritonitis%20in%20a%20patient%20on%20peritoneal%20dialysis.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60702/; https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=257936
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Peritonitis is a known complication among end stage renal disease patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD). Gram positive species such as staphylococcus are commonly grown. However, cultures may yield rare organisms such as streptococcus gordonii; a subgroup of viridians streptococcous. Most cau...