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Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature.
Rohit, Anusha; Abraham, Georgi.
Affiliation
  • Rohit A; Department of Microbiology and Department of Nephrology, The Madras Medical Mission, Mogappair, Chennai, India. Electronic address: anusha3rohit@gmail.com.
  • Abraham G; Department of Microbiology and Department of Nephrology, The Madras Medical Mission, Mogappair, Chennai, India.
J Epidemiol Glob Health ; 6(4): 243-248, 2016 12.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27443487
Mycobacterium tuberculous peritonitis is a less common cause of peritoneal dialysis related infection in developed countries. As both CAPD and APD are being used as renal replacement therapy in developing countries of South Asia, Mycobacterium tuberculous peritonitis are being reported. Any culture negative peritonitis should be investigated for this entity. In this manuscript, we report an index case and our experience with literature review of Mycobacterium tuberculous peritonitis. The diagnostic techniques, management and outcome are described.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Peritoneal Dialysis / Mycobacterium Infections / Antitubercular Agents Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Epidemiol Glob Health Year: 2016 Document type: Article Country of publication: Switzerland

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Peritoneal Dialysis / Mycobacterium Infections / Antitubercular Agents Type of study: Etiology_studies / Observational_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: J Epidemiol Glob Health Year: 2016 Document type: Article Country of publication: Switzerland