Mycobacterium fortuitum and Polymicrobial Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Mycobacterium fortuitum is a ubiquitous, rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM). It is the most commonly reported NTM in peritoneal dialysis (PD) associated peritonitis. We report a case of a 52-year-old man on PD, who developed refractory polymicrobial peritonitis necessitating PD cathe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Langue: | English |
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Wiley
2014-01-01
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| Collection: | Case Reports in Nephrology |
| Accès en ligne: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/323757 |