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