Characterization of Escherichia coli obtained from patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis and diagnosed with peritonitis in a Brazilian centre.

CONCLUSION: The E. coli isolates were heterogeneous in terms of the features investigated, and were susceptible to most of the antimicrobial drugs tested, despite the unsuccessful treatment observed in more than 50.0 % of the patients. Studies including more cases could help to clarify if biofilm production can influence the outcome in patients with PD-related peritonitis.
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Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - July 25, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Dias RCB, Vieira MA, Moro AC, Ribolli DFM, Monteiro ACM, Camargo CH, Tiba-Casas MR, Soares FB, Dos Santos LF, Montelli AC, da Cunha MLRS, Barretti P, Hernandes RT Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research