title: Detective work in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: We report five cases of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in which the mechanisms and sources of infection were established. We show how diligent enquiry and environmental investigation can explain the pathogenesis of infection and help in prevention by motivation of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Microbiology, Royal Free Hospital and School of Medicine, Hampstead, London, U.K.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: al-Wali
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baillod
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hamilton-Miller
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Brumfitt
mesh_terms: D000333:Aeromonas / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001409:Bacillus cereus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004926:Escherichia coli / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D013210:Staphylococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013291:Streptococcus / Q000302:isolation & purification
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents