| Theme |
Fatal infections of elderly and super-elderly dialysis patients |
| Title |
Infections enteritis, diverticulitis |
| Author |
Taichi Sato |
First Department of Medicine, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine |
| Author |
Akihiko Kato |
Blood Purification Unit, Hamamatsu University Hospital, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine |
| [ Summary ] |
Norovirus enteritis or Clostridium difficile (CD) infection is often observed in infectious enteritis. Norovirus and CD possess a potent infectious power ; hence, infection control is important to prevent their spread in the dialysis facility. The occurrence of colon diverticulitis increases with age and is estimated to be increasingly common in patients undergoing dialysis. Because diverticulitis sometimes causes colon perforation and/or abscess formation, careful follow-up is required after it is diagnosed. |