title: Simple method for detection of infection of peritoneum during dialysis.
abstract: The lysozyme (muramidase) content of peritoneal fluid samples has been found to be an early indicator of the onset of infection in the course of peritoneal dialysis. A level of 10.0 mug/ml indicates peritoneal infection and one of 7.5 mug/ml is highly suspicious.
mesh_terms: D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000201:enzymology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000201:enzymology; D006493:Heparin / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007612:Kanamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009113:Muramidase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000201:enzymology; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D007612:Kanamycin; D006493:Heparin; D009113:Muramidase