<i>Brucella</i> Peritonitis in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis

<i>Brucella</i> Peritonitis in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis

Brucellosis is endemic in Saudi Arabia. Brucella peritonitis is an uncommon clinical condition. We herewith report a 67-year-old man with chronic renal failure on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) for four months, who developed chronic brucella peritonitis. Peritoneal fluid grew bruce...

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Main Authors: Alothman Adel, Al Khurmi Abdulrahman, Al Sadoon Sadoon, AlHejaili Fayez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Subjects:
Brucellosis
Peritonitis
Peritoneal Dialysis
Online Access:http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2008;volume=19;issue=3;spage=428;epage=430;aulast=Alothman
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Summary:Brucellosis is endemic in Saudi Arabia. Brucella peritonitis is an uncommon clinical condition. We herewith report a 67-year-old man with chronic renal failure on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) for four months, who developed chronic brucella peritonitis. Peritoneal fluid grew brucella species with positive brucella serology.
ISSN:1319-2442

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