title: Failure to cure Mycobacterium gordonae peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: Nontuberculous mycobacteria are increasingly recognized as important pathogens in peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Mycobacterium gordonae rarely causes human infection and is the least likely mycobacterium to produce clinical infection in CAPD patients. We describe a patient with persistent M. gordonae peritonitis acquired while undergoing CAPD. During 18 months of treatment, clinical improvement occurred but a microbiological cure could not be achieved. Principles of therapy for mycobacterial peritonitis developing during CAPD are reviewed, and potential explanations for our patient's failure to respond to therapy are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts 01199, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Harro
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Braden
authors.forename: A B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Morris
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Lipkowitz
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Madden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D018432:Drug Resistance, Multiple; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents