title: Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis. Literature review.
abstract: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria are a rare but serious cause of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis. There are no clear guidelines for treating non-tuberculous mycobacteria peritoneal dialysis-associated infections. It has been recommended that at least two antibiotics be given for a prolonged period and peritoneal catheter should be removed. This paper describes the clinical course and treatment of a patient with M. chelonae peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis and reviews the previously published cases.
authors.affiliation: Nephrology and Hypertension Institute, Sheba Medical Center and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel-Hashomer, Israel, margarita.kunin@sheba.health.gov.il.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kunin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Knecht
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Holtzman
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017291:Clarithromycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D016926:Mycobacterium chelonae; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D017291:Clarithromycin