Peritoneal dialysis-associated tuberculous peritonitis in an intravenous drug user with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
A rare case of tuberculous peritonitis in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient who has multiple risk factors for extrapulmonary disease due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is presented. This patient' acute course was atypical with a predominance of neutrophils and low levels of protein in the peritoneal fluid. Obtaining the diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis by acid-fast smear was also unusual, probably facilitated by centrifugation of large amounts of fluid. The patient was successfully treated without catheter removal. Tuberculosis should be considered in patients with culture-negative CAPD peritonitis.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor.
Arterbery
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Hale
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Gupta
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RK
Bradley
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006556:Heroin Dependence / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors