Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a cause of peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Tuberculous peritonitis is reported in an Asian immigrant undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Unusual laboratory findings which resulted in delayed diagnosis are described.
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*