Fatal peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium mageritense: a case report with review

Fatal peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium mageritense: a case report with review

Abstract Background Peritonitis is a serious and potentially fatal complication of peritoneal dialysis. We report a case of fatal peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium mageritense that was detected for the first time in peritonitis. Case presentation A male patient in his 60 s undergoing peritoneal di...

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Main Authors: Nobuhiro Hashimoto, Nao Kani, Shuzo Makino, Tomoya Naka, Hiromitsu Miyakawa, Kazuhiro Okamoto, Ryuta Uwatoko, Saki Bessho, Rei Iio, Yoshiyasu Ueda, Terumasa Hayashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-01-01
Series:Renal Replacement Therapy
Subjects:
Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)
Mycobacterium mageritense
Peritonitis
Peritoneal dialysis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-023-00457-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s41100-023-00457-4

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