A rare case of peritonitis due to Brevundimonas vesicularis

Healthcare associated infections due to gram negative bacilli are a major concern among healthcare institutions. While Pseudomonas and Escherichia coli species are known major organisms; other lesser known species can also cause primary infection. We present a case of peritonitis in a patient on a p...

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Main Authors: Colin Bolzon, Binh Hoa Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1478564
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spelling doaj-8a0af1ad07814fd3a76080a747c000822020-11-24T21:55:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662018-05-018316116210.1080/20009666.2018.14785641478564A rare case of peritonitis due to Brevundimonas vesicularisColin Bolzon0Binh Hoa Nguyen1SABA University School of MedicineGreater Baltimore Medical CenterHealthcare associated infections due to gram negative bacilli are a major concern among healthcare institutions. While Pseudomonas and Escherichia coli species are known major organisms; other lesser known species can also cause primary infection. We present a case of peritonitis in a patient on a peritoneal dialysis regimen due to Brevundimonas vesicularis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1478564Gram negative bacilliperitonitisPseudomonasBrevundimonas vesicularis
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A rare case of peritonitis due to Brevundimonas vesicularis
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Gram negative bacilli
peritonitis
Pseudomonas
Brevundimonas vesicularis
author_facet Colin Bolzon
Binh Hoa Nguyen
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title A rare case of peritonitis due to Brevundimonas vesicularis
title_short A rare case of peritonitis due to Brevundimonas vesicularis
title_full A rare case of peritonitis due to Brevundimonas vesicularis
title_fullStr A rare case of peritonitis due to Brevundimonas vesicularis
title_full_unstemmed A rare case of peritonitis due to Brevundimonas vesicularis
title_sort rare case of peritonitis due to brevundimonas vesicularis
publisher Taylor & Francis Group
series Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
issn 2000-9666
publishDate 2018-05-01
description Healthcare associated infections due to gram negative bacilli are a major concern among healthcare institutions. While Pseudomonas and Escherichia coli species are known major organisms; other lesser known species can also cause primary infection. We present a case of peritonitis in a patient on a peritoneal dialysis regimen due to Brevundimonas vesicularis.
topic Gram negative bacilli
peritonitis
Pseudomonas
Brevundimonas vesicularis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2018.1478564
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