Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature

Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature

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...

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Main Authors: Anusha Rohit, Georgi Abraham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2019-04-01
Series:Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Subjects:
Chronic kidney disease
Diagnosis
Tuberculous peritonitis
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125906068/view
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spelling doaj-a00eec6b6d2440a6ba19a53494dac1a42020-11-25T01:13:25ZengAtlantis PressJournal of Epidemiology and Global Health2210-60062019-04-016410.1016/j.jegh.2016.06.005Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literatureAnusha RohitGeorgi AbrahamMycobacterium 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.https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125906068/viewChronic kidney diseaseDiagnosisTuberculous peritonitis
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Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature
Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
Chronic kidney disease
Diagnosis
Tuberculous peritonitis
author_facet Anusha Rohit
Georgi Abraham
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title Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature
title_short Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature
title_full Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature
title_fullStr Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature
title_full_unstemmed Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature
title_sort peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to mycobacterium spp.: a case report and review of literature
publisher Atlantis Press
series Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
issn 2210-6006
publishDate 2019-04-01
description 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.
topic Chronic kidney disease
Diagnosis
Tuberculous peritonitis
url https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125906068/view
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