Turkish Journal of Nephrology
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MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS AS A CAUSE OF PERITONITIS IN A PATIENT UNDERGOING CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS

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Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Nefroloji Bilim Dalı, KAYSERİ

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Erciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, KAYSERİ

Turkish J Nephrol 1998; 7: 217-219
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Peritonitis is the most common and serious complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Nevertheless, tuberculosis peritonitis in uremic patients undergoing CAPD therapy occurs infrequently. A case of peritoneal infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis in a patient receiving CAPD is reported. Our patient had a positive AFB smear of the peritoneal fluid, and diagnosis is confirmed on culture by Bactec-TB system, but not conventional method. Tuberculosis peritonitis is a rare but important complication of CAPD, removal of catheter is not mandatory in the management of tuberculosis peritonitis. 

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