A case of Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 225-228, 2009.
Artigo
em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-76992
ABSTRACT
A case of Tsukamurella peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) in a 54-year-old woman is described. Peritonitis is a common complication of peritoneal dialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease. Tsukamurella has been reported to cause rare opportunistic infections in humans, and most cases have been reported in immunocompromised patients or patients with indwelling foreign bodies. This organism is difficult to identify and has been mistaken for Corynebacterium and atypical Mycobacteria. Here, we describe the first case of CAPD-related peritonitis caused by Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens in Korea. It was treated with CAPD catheter removal.
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Assunto principal:
Peritonite
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Infecções Oportunistas
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Diálise Peritoneal
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Diálise Peritoneal Ambulatorial Contínua
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Corynebacterium
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Catéteres
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Corpos Estranhos
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Falência Renal Crônica
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Coreia (Geográfico)
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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