The microbiology of peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis--experience in a provincial centre 1986-1989.
Laboratory procedures for isolating the causative microbe from infected effluent in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) are still being refined. Our recovery rate from culturing centrifuged deposits of 10 mL of fluid averaged 55% for leukocytotic fluids from 1986 to 1989, a little lower than the published reports using blood culture methods. A combined use of spun deposit and blood culture broth should improve the yield without excessive cost in time and labor. Gram staining was worthwhile only for leukocytotic fluids.
Phua
R T
RT
Department of Clinical Microbiology, Royal Newcastle Hospital, NSW.
Winney
I R
IR
Ghosh
H K
HK
D003030:Coagulase / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D009517:New South Wales / Q000453:epidemiology; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology
D003030:Coagulase