title: Tuberculous and fungal peritonitis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Tung Wah Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, PR China. sllui@hku.hk
authors.forename: Sing Leung
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lui
authors.forename: Tak Mao
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Kar Neng
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Wai Kei
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Lo
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000995:Antitubercular Agents