Simple method for detection of infection of peritoneum during dialysis.
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.
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
D007612:Kanamycin; D006493:Heparin; D009113:Muramidase