title: Diagnosing Tuberculous Peritonitis Early in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: Use of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay.
abstract: Diagnosing tuberculous peritonitis can be challenging, with mycobacterial culture potentially taking weeks for a positive result. This report describes 2 cases where a prompt diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis was made employing the Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Cepheid Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA).
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, United Kingdom S.L.Edwards@doctors.net.uk.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Glynn
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Miruna D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: David
authors.affiliation: Department of Renal Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Lavanya
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kamesh
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D014395:Peritonitis, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis*