title: Peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium abscesses in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: Nontuberculous mycobacteria are an uncommon cause of peritonitis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. We report two cases of peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium abscesses from a single center, which were successfully treated. In endemic areas of tuberculosis, Zeil Neilsen staining should be part of the initial evaluation to allow early detection. Treatment requires removal of Tenckhoff catheter and second-line antibiotics until cultures become negative.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. hknsiddiqi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Nauman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Siddiqi
authors.forename: Iftikhar
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sheikh
mesh_terms: D018784:Abdominal Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009161:Mycobacterium; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents