scholarly journals A Rare Case of Peritonitis: Streptococcus Salivarius

2015 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-96 ◽  
Author(s):  
Egemen Cebeci ◽  
Nilay Sengul Samanci ◽  
Meltem Gursu ◽  
Savas Ozturk ◽  
Filiz Pehlivanoglu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Causative Agent ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Penicillin G ◽  
Streptococcus Salivarius ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Clinical Issue ◽  
Dialysis Treatment ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Rare Bacteria

Abstract Streptococcus salivarius is a Gram-positive bacteria that may cause infections like endocarditis and meningitis. However, it has not been reported as a causative agent of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients. In this paper we present a rare case of peritonitis with Streptococcus salivarius admitted to our Clinic with abdominal pain, who had been on peritoneal dialysis treatment for 19 months. Streptococus salivarius was cultured from the effluent, sensitive to ampicillin and penicillin G. Patient was discharged completely cured. Peritonitis is the most important clinical issue that occurs in patients treated with peritoneal dialysis, and every effort should be invested to determine the causative agent while even rare bacteria as Streptococcus salivarius may be found.

scholarly journals Discover, analysis, and interpretation of problems and comparing satisfaction of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients: patients' perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghazanfar Rafiee ◽  
Jamshid Roozbeh
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage Renal Disease ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Dialysis Treatment ◽  
Patient’S Satisfaction ◽  
Exploratory Approach ◽  
Dialysis Method ◽  
Stage Renal Disease ◽  
End Stage

Abstract Background: End-stage renal disease is an irreversible and progressive loss of kidney function and it can be fatal without hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis or kidney transplantation. Hemodialysis is a type of treatment where the patient is connected to a machine through a catheter via veins for twice or three times a week for approximately four hours. Alternatively, peritoneal dialysis is carried out with a plastic catheter insertion into the abdomen through which dialysis fluid (glucose) enters and is taken out. This study aimed to discover, analyze, interpret and compare end-stage renal disease patient's satisfaction with hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis with an emphasis on complications and problems that was created during dialysis treatment.Methods: this study a qualitative exploratory approach was used at Shiraz hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis centers 2017-2018. In these centers there were 345 ESRD patients who were receiving dialysis. A purposeful sample of 35 hemodialysis and 30 peritoneal dialysis patients were interviewed. The data were collected through interview. Each session lasted for 50 minutes. Initially 12 open-ended questions were developed and used to stimulate discussions in sessions. Directed content analysis was used for analyzing the transcribed data. After giving a code to each line or incidence, codes were then compared for similarity and differences, merged together, and categorized. Results: Themes of Fatigue experience, Insomnia, Wasting time, Travel and leisure time activities limitations, Hypotension, Dissatisfaction and satisfaction with hemodialysis, Peritoneal catheter problems, peritoneal dialysis difficulties and limitations, satisfaction from peritoneal dialysis emerged. Each dialysis method has its own problems. Some problems and limitations were more emphasized on by patients. Conclusion: Each dialysis method has its own problems. Some problems and limitations were more emphasized on by patients.

Streptococcus salivarius peritonitis in an infant receiving chronic peritoneal dialysis

2020 ◽  
pp. 089686082096428
Author(s):  
Edgar Barajas-Colon ◽  
Bradley A Warady
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Infectious Complication ◽  
Common Reason ◽  
Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Streptococcus Salivarius ◽  
Automated Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria

Peritonitis is the most common infectious complication of chronic peritoneal dialysis in children and the most common reason for hospitalization. Although the most common organisms responsible for peritonitis are gram-positive bacteria, peritonitis has not previously been reported secondary to Streptococcus salivarius, one of the 26 species in the Streptococcus viridians group. We describe a 4-month-old male who developed S. salivarius peritonitis while receiving automated peritoneal dialysis and who was successfully treated with a 14-day course of intraperitoneal vancomycin. Subtyping episodes of S. viridans-related infection is essential for the identification of S. salivarius.

scholarly journals P1190OXIDATIVE STRESS AND INFLAMMATION IN PERITONEAL DIALYSIS: DANGEROUS AND TO BE SOLVED

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgie Innico ◽  
Giovanni Bertoldi ◽  
Marianna Alessi ◽  
Elisa Pagnin ◽  
Monica Simeone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Molecular Biology ◽  
Protein Expression ◽  
Acute Phase ◽  
Mononuclear Cells ◽  
Acute Phase Proteins ◽  
Ferritin Level ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Dialysis Treatment ◽  
Phosphorylation State

Abstract Background and Aims Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of excess mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and dialysis patients with oxidative stress (OxSt) and inflammation playing a pivotal role, as non-traditional risk factors and OxSt and inflammation have been shown to increase in peritoneal dialysis. Rho kinase (ROCK) activation is deeply involved in the induction of OxSt and inflammation and is closely linked to cardiovascular-renal remodeling. We aimed to evaluate in peritoneal dialysis patients with a molecular biology approach OxSt, in terms of phosphorylation state of MYPT-1 (marker of ROCK activity), the protein expression of p22phox (subunit of NADPH oxidase, essential for the generation of ROS), and inflammation state, in terms of acute-phase proteins level (Interleukin 6 (IL-6), ultra-sensitive C-reactive protein (US-CRP), Ferritin, Albumin and Transferrin). Method 9 male ESRD patients (39-81 years old) were enrolled and analyzed before (baseline) and after three and six months of peritoneal dialysis treatment (CAPD 7 patients, APD 2 patients). Mononuclear cells (PBMCs) MYPT-1 phosphorylation state and p22phox protein expression were determined by Western Blot. Specific acute-phase proteins as IL-6, US-CRP, Ferritin, Albumin and Transferrin were assessed through blood chemistry tests. Results MYPT-1 phosphorylation was increased after six months of treatment with peritoneal dialysis compared with three months and predialysis (1.03±0.07 vs 1.02±0.04 vs 1.57±0.16 d.u., p<0.0001). p22phox protein expression (0.72±0.05 vs 0.73±0.10 vs 1.28±0.12 d.u., p<0.0001) and ferritin level (101.4±15.3 vs 173.6±11.5 vs 189.0±20.3 µg/l, p=0.002) increased as well. Albumin was decreased after six months of peritoneal dialysis treatment compared with three months and predialysis (43.38±0.10 vs 40.00±1.59 vs 36.46±1.43 g/l, p=0.007). IL-6 and US-CRP remained unchanged at a high level. Conclusion The increase of OxSt and inflammation during peritoneal dialysis is confirmed also at molecular biology level and may lead in the medium-long term to dangerous consequences. The necessary improvement of OxSt status in peritoneal dialysis needs a multitarget approach. It might include the use of neutral pH, low glucose degradation products, low lactate and iso-osmolar peritoneal dialysis solutions, strict glycemic control, optimal volume management and, likely, a supplementation with antioxidants as N-acetylcysteine.

scholarly journals Analysis of the effects of increasing delivered dialysis treatment to malnourished peritoneal dialysis patients

2000 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 1743-1754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon J. Davies ◽  
Louise Phillips ◽  
Anne M. Griffiths ◽  
Patrick F. Naish ◽  
Gavin I. Russell
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Dialysis Treatment

Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Uruguay

2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 232-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liliana Gadola ◽  
Lucía Orihuela ◽  
Daniel Pérez ◽  
Teresa Gómez ◽  
Laura Solá ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Antibiotic Treatment ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
South American ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
South American Country ◽  
Coagulase Negative Staphylococci ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Replacement Treatment ◽  
High Prevalence

Uruguay is a South American country (3241003 inhabitants) where renal replacement treatment is universally available. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence and outcome of peritonitis, and the causative organisms and their sensitivity, in order to recommend an empiric initial antibiotic treatment. A retrospective descriptive study of all peritonitis during the period 2004 – 2005 was performed (144 peritonitis, 44% due to gram-positive bacteria). We conclude that the high prevalence of methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci justifies the use of vancomycin in the national empiric initial antibiotic protocols.

Cytochemical Studies of Cell Wall Biosynthesis in Staphylococcus Aureus

1972 ◽  
Vol 30 ◽  
pp. 328-329
Author(s):  
Masaatsu Koike ◽  
Koichi Nakashima ◽  
Kyoko Iida
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Periodate Oxidation ◽  
Early Time ◽  
The Other ◽  
Penicillin G ◽  
Cell Wall Biosynthesis ◽  
Septal Wall ◽  
Peptidoglycan Biosynthesis ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Cross Linkage

Penicillin exerts the activity to inhibit the peptide cross linkage between each polysaccharide backbone at the final stage of wall-peptidoglycan biosynthesis of bacteria. Morphologically, alterations of the septal wall and mesosome in gram-positive bacteria, which were occurred in early time after treatment with penicillin, have been observed. In this experiment, these alterations were cytochemically investigated by means of silver-methenamine staining after periodate oxidation, which is applied for detection of localization of wall mucopolysaccharide.Staphylococcus aureus strain 209P treated with 100 u/ml of penicillin G was divided into two aliquotes. One was fixed by Kellenberger-Ryter's OSO4 fixative at 30, 60 and 120 min after addition of the antibiotic, dehydrated through alcohol series, and embedded in Epon 812 (Specimen A). The other was fixed by 21 glutaraldehyde, dehydrated through glycolmethacrylate series and embedded in glycolmethacrylate mixture, according to Bernhard's method (Specimen B).

Which Method Should Be Used to Assess Protein Intake in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients? Assessment of Agreement Between Protein Equivalent of Total Nitrogen Appearance and 24-Hour Dietary Recall

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryanne Zilli Canedo Silva ◽  
Barbara Perez Vogt ◽  
Nayrana Soares Carmo Reis ◽  
Rogerio Carvalho Oliveira ◽  
Jacqueline Costa Teixeira Caramori
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Total Nitrogen ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Dietary Recall

The past and the present of peritoneal dialysis treatment

2008 ◽  
Vol 149 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kálmán Polner
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Dialysis Treatment ◽  
The Past

A szerző rövid áttekintést ad a peritonealis dialíziskezelés történetéről, kiemelve két magyar nefrológus, Stephen I. Vas és Taraba István munkásságának jelentőségét. A peritonealis dialíziskezelés fejlődése oda vezetett, hogy mára a hemodialízissel egyenrangú vesepótló kezelés lett. A maradék vesefunkció megőrzésével az első két évben a morbiditási, mortalitási mutatók és a betegek életminősége vonatkozásában felül is múlja azt. Gazdasági szempontból egyértelműen előnyösebb a hemodialízisnél, ezért az egyre több veseelégtelen beteg ellátásában várhatóan még nagyobb szerepet fog kapni. Az utóbbi években a technológia fejlődése és az automata peritonealis dialíziskezelések elterjedése is a minőség javítását segíti. A peritonealis dialíziskezelés a beteg önkezelése révén új kapcsolatrendszert alakít ki a betegek és az egészségügyi személyzet között, fokozódik a betegoktatás igénye, javul a betegek önbecsülése, együttműködése, ami összességében jobb rehabilitációs esélyeket és jobb életminőséget eredményez. A hazai peritonealis dialíziskezelés még elmarad az európai átlagtól, de a fejlődés dinamikus, és várhatóan a betegek száma is tovább fog növekedni.

Prevalence of abnormalities in electrocardiogram conduction in dialysis patients: a comparative study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Firas Ajam ◽  
Arda Akoluk ◽  
Anas Alrefaee ◽  
Natasha Campbell ◽  
Avais Masud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Peritoneal Dialysis ◽  
Cardiac Conduction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Dialysis Patients ◽  
Bundle Branch Block ◽  
Conduction Abnormality ◽  
Ckd Stage ◽  
Stage 1 ◽  
Electrocardiogram Ecg ◽  
Ecg Abnormalities

ABSTRACT Background: The electrocardiogram (ECG) can aid in identification of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients at high risk for cardiovascular diseases. Cohort studies describe ECG abnormalities in patients on hemodialysis (HD), but we did not find data comparing ECG abnormalities among patients with normal kidney function or peritoneal dialysis (PD) to those on hemodialysis. We hypothesized that ECG conduction abnormalities would be more common, and cardiac conduction interval times longer, among patients on hemodialysis vs. those on peritoneal dialysis and CKD 1 or 2. Methods: Retrospective review of adult inpatients’ charts, comparing those with billing codes for “Hemodialysis” vs. inpatients without those charges, and an outpatient peritoneal dialysis cohort. Patients with CKD 3 or 4 were excluded. Results: One hundred and sixty-seven charts were reviewed. ECG conduction intervals were consistently and statistically longer among hemodialysis patients (n=88) vs. peritoneal dialysis (n=22) and CKD stage 1 and 2 (n=57): PR (175±35 vs 160±44 vs 157±22 msec) (p=0.009), QRS (115±32 vs. 111±31 vs 91±18 msec) (p=0.001), QT (411±71 vs. 403±46 vs 374±55 msec) (p=0.006), QTc (487±49 vs. 464±38 vs 452±52 msec) (p=0.0001). The only significantly different conduction abnormality was prevalence of left bundle branch block: 13.6% among HD patients, 5% in PD, and 2% in CKD 1 and 2 (p=0.03). Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first study to report that ECG conduction intervals are significantly longer as one progresses from CKD Stage 1 and 2, to PD, to HD. These and other data support the need for future research to utilize ECG conduction times to identify dialysis patients who could potentially benefit from proactive cardiac evaluations and risk reduction.

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