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Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis.

Kun-Feng Lee1, Han-Hsiang Chen, Chih-Jen Wu.   

Abstract

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria peritonitis is uncommon with the majority of cases reported in patients on peritoneal dialysis with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Here we present a case of Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis and review other cases in the literature to discuss the clinical spectrum, diagnostics, regimens and duration of treatment, and outcome.

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Year:  2008        PMID: 18350455     DOI: 10.1080/08860220701861185

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ren Fail        ISSN: 0886-022X            Impact factor:   2.606


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Review 1.  Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis. Literature review.

Authors:  M Kunin; A Knecht; E J Holtzman
Journal:  Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis       Date:  2014-02-26       Impact factor: 3.267

2.  Mycobacterium chelonae hand infection following ferret bite.

Authors:  K P Iyengar; J B Nadkarni; R Gupta; N J Beeching; I Ullah; W Y Loh
Journal:  Infection       Date:  2012-08-29       Impact factor: 3.553

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