Exit Site Infection due to Mycobacterium chelonae in an Elderly Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis

Exit Site Infection due to Mycobacterium chelonae in an Elderly Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis

Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are rarely isolated from peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated catheter infections. However, NTM infection is usually difficult to treat and leads to catheter loss. Prompt diagnosis is essential for appropriate treatment. A 70-year-old Japanese man who had been on PD...

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Main Authors: Arata Hibi, Takahisa Kasugai, Keisuke Kamiya, Chiharu Ito, Satoru Kominato, Toshiyuki Miura, Katsushi Koyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology and Dialysis
Subjects:
Exit site infection
Peritoneal dialysis
Mycobacterium chelonae
Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/486159

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