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A Case of Intra-abdominal abscess due to Sphingomonas paucimobilis in a patient on Peritoneal dialysis: A case report and review of literature

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Sphingomonas paucimobilis is an aerobic gram-negative bacillus, widely distributed in the water and soil. It has also been found in nosocomial environments causing nosocomial infections. S. paucimobilis is a rare… Click to show full abstract

Sphingomonas paucimobilis is an aerobic gram-negative bacillus, widely distributed in the water and soil. It has also been found in nosocomial environments causing nosocomial infections. S. paucimobilis is a rare cause of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related peritonitis. Here, we report the 14th case, with a literature review. Our case is unique as this is the first reported case of intra-abdominal abscess associated with S. paucimobilis PD-related peritonitis.

Keywords: abdominal abscess; case; sphingomonas paucimobilis; peritoneal dialysis; intra abdominal; case intra

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Nephrology
Year Published: 2020

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