Haemophilus influenzae is a rare causative organism of CAPD peritonitis. This is a report of the first case of H. influenzae CAPD peritonitis in a host with HIV. The patient was successfully treated with a two-week course of intraperitoneal ampicillin. Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal was not required.
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%0 Journal Article
%1 ghosh_haemophilus_2007
%A Ghosh, Mayurika
%A Eras, Jennifer
%D 2007
%J The Journal of Infection
%K Adult, Agents, Ambulatory, Ampicillin, Continuous Dialysis, Failure, Female, Haemophilus Humans, Infections, Kidney Peritoneal Peritonitis influenzae, {Anti-Bacterial} {HIV}
%N 3
%P e119--20
%R 10.1016/j.jinf.2006.07.004
%T Haemophilus influenzae CAPD peritonitis in an HIV-infected patient
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16935346
%V 54
%X Haemophilus influenzae is a rare causative organism of CAPD peritonitis. This is a report of the first case of H. influenzae CAPD peritonitis in a host with HIV. The patient was successfully treated with a two-week course of intraperitoneal ampicillin. Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal was not required.
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abstract = {Haemophilus influenzae is a rare causative organism of {CAPD} peritonitis. This is a report of the first case of H. influenzae {CAPD} peritonitis in a host with {HIV.} The patient was successfully treated with a two-week course of intraperitoneal ampicillin. Peritoneal dialysis catheter removal was not required.},
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title = {Haemophilus influenzae {CAPD} peritonitis in an {HIV-infected} patient},
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volume = 54,
year = 2007
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