Peritonitis Due To Stenotrophomonas Maltophilia In A Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patient

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an important nosocomial pathogen, particularly in immunosuppressed patients and is resistant to multiple antibiotics. S. maltophilia peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis patients is rarely observed. It usually has poor prognosis and sometimes can result in loss of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialaysis (CAPD) catheter. In this manuscript, peritonitis due to S. maltophilia in a 41-year-old female undergoing CAPD due to chronic renal failure is presented.