Abstract
Enterococcus cecorum was isolated as the etiologic agent of a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis episode in an alcoholic patient. To date, this is only the third infection due to this bacterium, found in the intestinal tract of many domestic animals, that has been reported in humans.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Enterococcus / classification
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Enterococcus / isolation & purification*
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / diagnosis
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Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / microbiology*
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Humans
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Male
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Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / adverse effects*
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Peritonitis / diagnosis
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Peritonitis / microbiology*