title: Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: This case report documents successful diagnosis and therapy in a case of Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and reviews problems associated with CAPD peritonitis resulting from the rapidly growing mycobacteria, M.chelonae and Mycobacterium fortuitum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Merlin
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Tzamaloukas
mesh_terms: D004318:Doxycycline / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium / Q000187:drug effects; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004318:Doxycycline; D014031:Tobramycin