Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature

Anusha Rohit; Georgi Abraham

doi:10.1016/j.jegh.2016.06.005

Peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis due to Mycobacterium spp.: A case report and review of literature

J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2016 Dec;6(4):243-248. doi: 10.1016/j.jegh.2016.06.005. Epub 2016 Jul 18.

Authors

Anusha Rohit¹, Georgi Abraham²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Microbiology and Department of Nephrology, The Madras Medical Mission, Mogappair, Chennai, India. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Microbiology and Department of Nephrology, The Madras Medical Mission, Mogappair, Chennai, India.

Abstract

Mycobacterium tuberculous peritonitis is a less common cause of peritoneal dialysis related infection in developed countries. As both CAPD and APD are being used as renal replacement therapy in developing countries of South Asia, Mycobacterium tuberculous peritonitis are being reported. Any culture negative peritonitis should be investigated for this entity. In this manuscript, we report an index case and our experience with literature review of Mycobacterium tuberculous peritonitis. The diagnostic techniques, management and outcome are described.

Keywords: Chronic kidney disease; Diagnosis; Tuberculous peritonitis.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Antitubercular Agents / therapeutic use*
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mycobacterium Infections / diagnosis*
Mycobacterium Infections / drug therapy*
Mycobacterium Infections / etiology
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Peritoneal Dialysis / adverse effects*
Peritonitis, Tuberculous / diagnosis*
Peritonitis, Tuberculous / drug therapy*
Peritonitis, Tuberculous / etiology
Retrospective Studies

Substances

Antitubercular Agents