<i>Capnocytophaga cynodegmi</i> Peritonitis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient

Abstract

The first reported case of peritonitis caused by Capnocytophaga cynodegmi is presented. The patient was treated with peritoneal dialysis and had contact with a cat. C. cynodegmi is part of the normal oral flora of dogs and cats but is very rarely isolated in clinical specimens from humans.