Mycobacterium abscessus - an uncommon, but important cause of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis – case report and literature review

Abstract Background Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a form of therapy for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), and peritonitis is a known complication. Mycobacterium (M) species associated peritonitis in PD patients is uncommon. Our experience of managing PD associated peritonitis caused by M abscessus in a...

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Main Authors: Anup Singh Jheeta, Jayakeerthi Rangaiah, John Clark, David Makanjuola, Subash Somalanka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12882-020-02146-4