Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis.
Non-tuberculous mycobacteria peritonitis is uncommon with the majority of cases reported in patients on peritoneal dialysis with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Here we present a case of Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis and review other cases in the literature to discuss the clinical spectrum, diagnostics, regimens and duration of treatment, and outcome.
Lee
Kun-Feng
KF
Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen
Han-Hsiang
HH
Wu
Chih-Jen
CJ
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*