Sphingobium yanoikuyae peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: a case report.

• Main Authors: Sara Mouradi (Author), Gérard Motte (Author), Stéphane Torner (Author), Pierre Lebugle (Author), Nelly Petitboulanger (Author), Aziz Bemmerzouk (Author), Pierre-Yves Charles (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: RDPLF, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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We report a rare clinical case of infection with the bacterium Sphingobium yanoikuyae in an 87-year-old patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis for end-stage renal failure. Sphingobium yanoikuyae is an aerobic, gram-negative bacterium known for its ability to degrade polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons...