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. 1982 Oct;16(4):739–741. doi: 10.1128/jcm.16.4.739-741.1982

Campylobacter jejuni peritonitis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

F Pepersack, M D'Haene, C Toussaint, E Schoutens
PMCID: PMC272458  PMID: 7153322

Abstract

We report the occurrence of Campylobacter jejuni peritonitis complicating C. jejuni enteritis in a patient treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Cure followed oral administration of erythromycin and intraperitoneal therapy with gentamicin.

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