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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2024

Brucellosis-induced peritonitis and abdominal aortitis in a non-endemic area patient on peritoneal dialysis: a case report and literature review.

Yiqi Huang, Xingyu Zhu, Weigang Shen, Yueping Wang, Meixiang Han

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Yiqi Huang *Department of Nephrology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.
Xingyu Zhu *Department of Nephrology, Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Weigang ShenDepartment of Nephrology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.
Yueping WangDepartment of Nephrology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.
Meixiang HanDepartment of Nephrology, Shaoxing Second Hospital, Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.

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Abstract

Background: Brucella infection is uncommon among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients in non-endemic areas, and the occurrence of both peritonitis and abdominal aortitis is rare. Case presentation: In December 2023, a 63-year-old male patient undergoing PD was admitted to Shaoxing Second Hospital due to fever, abdominal pain, and cloudy dialysate. Upon physical examination, diffuse mild abdominal pain and tenderness were observed. Subsequent investigation into the patient's medical history revealed consumption of freshly slaughtered lamb from local farmers 3 days prior to the onset of symptoms. Various diagnostic tests, including routine blood tests, procalcitonin levels, and PD fluid analysis, indicated the presence of infection. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) imaging revealed localized lumen widening of the abdominal aorta with surrounding exudative changes. On the sixth day in the hospital, blood and PD fluid cultures confirmed Conclusion: Brucella is rare but can cause PD-associated peritonitis and arteritis. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can lead to a good outcome in PD patients. Dual therapy is effective, but the need for catheter removal is unclear. Consider international guidelines and patient factors when deciding on catheter removal.

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abdominal aortitisbrucellacase reportperitoneal dialysisperitonitis

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