Research article summary (published 29 Nov 2008):

Mycobacterium fortuitum infection in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

Full Abstract

Mycobacterium fortuitum group species is an atypical rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium. It has been increasingly recognized as a potential pathogen mostly encountered in skin and soft tissue infections. Rarely, however, it has been associated with catheter-related infections, either central venous lines or peritoneal dialysis catheters. In this report we describe 2 patients maintained on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis who developed Mycobacterium fortuitum peritonitis and a catheter tunnel abscess, respectively. Molecular biology identification of the isolates was performed in both cases. The literature is reviewed regarding all similar cases.

Author information

Author/s: Hod, T (T); Kushnir, R (R); Paitan, Y (Y); Korzets, Z (Z);

Affiliation: Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Saba, Israel.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Case Reports; Journal Article

Journal: Clinical nephrology (Clin Nephrol), published in Germany. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Dec; vol 70 (issue 6) : pp 546-53

Dates: Created 2008/12/03; Completed 2009/03/24;

PMID: 19049716, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 3/24/2009)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MeSH Headings (categories) shown below.

Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Ascitic Fluid - microbiology DNA, Bacterial - analysis Diagnosis, Differential Follow-Up Studies Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy Male

Male Middle Aged Mycobacterium Infections, Atypical - diagnosis; drug therapy; etiology Mycobacterium fortuitum - genetics; isolation & purification Peritoneal Cavity - microbiology Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory - adverse effects Peritonitis - diagnosis; drug therapy; etiology Polymerase Chain Reaction Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Associated Chemicals: Anti-Bacterial Agents (0) ; DNA, Bacterial (0)

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