The first case report of Kocuria rhizophila peritonitis in a 3‐year‐old Japanese girl

Imamura, Masayuki; Nagao, Yoshiki; Nishida, Yoshie; Morimoto, Norihito; Fujieda, Mikiya

doi:10.1111/ped.14653

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“…These mean they had the possibilities to have tube biofilms by Kocuria rhizophila . In addition, Kocuria rhizophila caused peritonitis in a 3-year-old Japanese girl [ 19 ].…”

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Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis due to Kocuria rhizophila: A Case Report

Nakata,

Kuji,

Toishi

et al. 2024

Case Rep Nephrol Dial

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Introduction: The Kocuria genus, encompassing gram-positive coccoid actinobacteria belonging to the Micrococcaceae family, has recently been discovered residing on the human skin and oral flora. Reports of Kocuria-associated infections in humans have been scarce. Herein, we present the first case of relapsing peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis caused by Kocuria rhizophila. Case Presentation: The patient, a 78-year-old male, presented with turbid effluent PD fluid, accompanied by an elevated white blood cell count of 253 cells/μL, of which 59% were neutrophils. A diagnosis of PD-associated peritonitis was established, leading to the initiation of intraperitoneal administration of ceftazidime and vancomycin. Subsequently, Kocuria rhizophila was identified through the bacterial culture of the dialysate. On the seventh day of initial treatment, the antibiotic regimen was changed to penicillin G, and the patient underwent a 3-week course of antibiotics. However, 1 week after discharge, the patient’s dialysis fluid became cloudy once again, with subsequent detection of Kocuria rhizophila in the fluid culture. Ultimately, the decision was made to remove the patient’s PD catheter and transition to hemodialysis. Conclusion: PD-associated peritonitis attributed to Kocuria species may be considered a potential risk for recurrence.

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“…These mean they had the possibilities to have tube biofilms by Kocuria rhizophila . In addition, Kocuria rhizophila caused peritonitis in a 3-year-old Japanese girl [ 19 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis due to Kocuria rhizophila: A Case Report

Nakata,

Kuji,

Toishi

et al. 2024

Case Rep Nephrol Dial

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“…In a recent review published in 2015, only four Kocuria species ( K. kristinae , K. varians , K. rosea , and K. marina ) have been documented as a cause of peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) [ 2 ]. Since then, two more publications [ 3 , 4 ] have described new Kocuria species that were not previously associated with peritonitis in PD ( K. arsenatis and K. rhizophila ). Kocuria salsicia was first described in 2011 isolated from salt-fermented Korean seafood.…”

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Kocuria salsicia peritonitis in a peritoneal dialysis patient

Fernández Girón,

Ortega Ramos,

Saavedra Martín

et al. 2023

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Péritonite à Kocuria Rhizophila en dialyse péritonéale : A propos de 2 cas et revue de la littérature

Lefur,

Querard,

Couvrat-Desvergnes

2024

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Les auteurs rapportent deux cas cliniques de péritonite à Kocuria rhizophila, un germe peu fréquent mais pathogène, survenus dans un centre de dialyse sur une période de trois mois en 2022. Ces cas ont nécessité la dépose du cathéter de dialyse péritonéale, illustrant la gravité potentielle de ces infections. Les auteurs décrivent les caractéristiques clinico-biologiques de ces péritonites et soulignent la difficulté de distinguer Kocuria des autres cocci Gram positif, comme les staphylocoques, en raison de leur ressemblance morphologique, et la nécessité d’une identification précise pour un traitement approprié. La discussion aborde la fréquence et la gestion des péritonites à Kocuria en France, basée sur une étude observationnelle de cohorte utilisant les données du Registre de Dialyse Péritonéale de Langue Française (RDPLF) entre janvier 2018 et mai 2023. Cette étude a révélé que les péritonites à Kocuria représentaient 3,5% des péritonites documentées, Kocuria rhizophila étant le plus fréquemment identifié. L’étude met en évidence un taux important de récidives et la nécessité fréquente de retirer le cathéter, soulignant la gravité de ces infections. Conclusion : Les auteurs suggèrent qu’en cas de péritonite à Kocuria rhizophila, une dépose-repose rapide du cathéter pourrait être envisagée en raison du taux élevé de récidives. Ils appellent également à une vigilance accrue et à un suivi rapproché des patients traités conservativement par antibiothérapie pour minimiser le risque de récidive et d’échecs techniques, indiquant un besoin de stratégies thérapeutiques adaptées face à ce pathogène spécifique.

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The first case report of Kocuria rhizophila peritonitis in a 3‐year‐old Japanese girl

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Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis due to <i>Kocuria rhizophila</i>: A Case Report

Relapsing Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis due to <i>Kocuria rhizophila</i>: A Case Report

Kocuria salsicia peritonitis in a peritoneal dialysis patient

Péritonite à Kocuria Rhizophila en dialyse péritonéale : A propos de 2 cas et revue de la littérature

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