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Perit Dial Int 8(4): 285-286 1988
© 1988 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis
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Acinetobacter Calcoaceticus Peritonitis in Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis {CAPD) Patients

Ana Ruiz, Blanca Ramos, Dolores Burgos, Miguel A. Frutos and Eduardo Lopez de Novales

Nephrology Department, Malaga Regional Hospital, Spain

Correspondence to: Dra. Ana Ruiz Fernandez, C/Pepita Jimenez, 24, 2-B, Malaga -29018, Spain.

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.

KEY WORDS: Peritonitis; Acinetobacter calcoaceticus.

Received 12 July 1988; accepted 10 August 1988.






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