Successful resolution of recurrent peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis by listeria monocytogenes: a case presentation

Authors

  • Sharoui Wu 2nd Year MBBS Student, School of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
  • Xiujuan Wu Department of Nephrology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, China
  • Yanru Yang Department of Nephrology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, China
  • Meili Chen Department of Pharmacy, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, China
  • Shuijuan Shen Department of Nephrology, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, Shaoxing, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-21512

Keywords:

Listeria monocytogenes, Peritoneal dialysis, Peritonitis, Recrudescence

Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Listeria monocytogenes (LM) is a rare occurrence among peritoneal dialysis patients. It can be induced by an contaminated diet and lacks characteristic clinical manifestations. We present a case of recurrent peritonitis caused by LM. The patient an aged male, had a history of four years of peritoneal dialysis with diabetic kidney disease, high blood pressure, heart failure, chronic hepatitis B, and syphilis. The patient ingested food contaminated with monocyte listeria and had repeated symptoms of peritoneal cloudy, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, chills and fever. The efficacy of Cefazolin sodium combined with Ceftazidime is poor. Finally, its successful treatment included a combination of Vancomycin, Amikacin, and Piperacillin Tazobactam.

Keywords: Listeria monocytogenes; Peritoneal dialysis; Peritonitis; Recrudescence.

Published

2025-11-22

How to Cite

Wu, S., Wu, X., Yang, Y., Chen, M., & Shen, S. (2025). Successful resolution of recurrent peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis by listeria monocytogenes: a case presentation. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 75(12), 2004–2006. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.25-21512

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Section

STUDENT'S CORNER CASE REPORT