| Mycobacterium fortuitum infection in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19049716 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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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. |
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Authors:
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T Hod; R Kushnir; Y Paitan; Z Korzets |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical nephrology Volume: 70 ISSN: 0301-0430 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Nephrol. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-12-03 Completed Date: 2009-03-24 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0364441 Medline TA: Clin Nephrol Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 546-53 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Meir Medical Center, Kfar-Saba, Israel. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Ascitic Fluid / microbiology DNA, Bacterial / analysis Diagnosis, Differential Follow-Up Studies Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy 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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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents; 0/DNA, Bacterial |
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