Capnocytophaga cynodegmi peritonitis in a peritoneal dialysis patient

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The first reported case of peritonitis caused by Capnocytophaga cynodegmi is presented. The patient was treated with peritoneal dialysis and had contact with a cat. C. cynodegmi is part of the normal oral flora of dogs and cats but is very rarely isolated in clinical specimens from humans.
Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume45
Issue number11
Pages (from-to)3844-6
Number of pages3
ISSN0095-1137
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007

    Research areas

  • Aged, Animals, Base Sequence, Capnocytophaga, Carbon Dioxide, Cats, Humans, Male, Molecular Sequence Data, Peritoneal Dialysis, Peritonitis

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