Tuberculous and fungal peritonitis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Tuberculous and fungal infections are two relatively uncommon but important causes of peritonitis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). The clinical features, diagnosis, and management of these two special forms of CAPD-related peritonitis are highlighted in this article.
Lui
Sing Leung
SL
Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, PR China. sllui@hku.hk
Chan
Tak Mao
TM
Lai
Kar Neng
KN
Lo
Wai Kei
WK
D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D020878:Device Removal; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents