A Case Report of Successful Management of Aerococcus urinae Peritonitis in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis.

摘要

Aerococcus urinae is a rarely reported catalase-nega-tive gram-positive organism. Itis difficultto isolate using standard microbiological methods due to its similarities to other commonly reported pathogens (i.e., alpha-hemolytic streptococci). It causes urinary tract infection (1) but has very rarely been reported as a cause of peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. The organism is identified using common microbiological cultures but polymerase chain reaction is likely to get a better yield (2).