Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in a peritoneal dialysis patient presenting with complicated mycobacterium fortuitum peritonitis
Joint Authors
Simbli, Muhammad Amin
al-Wakil, Jamal S.
Niaz, Faraz Azim
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2012), pp.635-641, 7 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) is a rare but serious complication seen in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) or automated peritoneal dialysis APD after prolonged duration on dialysis.
Patients usally present with vague complaints of abdominal pain, vomitting, diarrhea, weight loss and change in peritoneal transport characteristics.
High degree of suspicion is needed in PD patients who have been on dialysis for prolonged duration and have been using high-concentrated dialysis fluid.
Mycobacterium fortuitum (MF) is a rapidly growing, non-tuberculous mycobacterium that has rarely been reported as a pathogen causing peritonits in patients on PD.
We report a case of CAPD presenting with culture-negative peritonits, which, on specific culture, grew MF and, on radiological evaluation, showed diagnostic features of EPS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Simbli, Muhammad Amin& Niaz, Faraz Azim& al-Wakil, Jamal S.. 2012. Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in a peritoneal dialysis patient presenting with complicated mycobacterium fortuitum peritonitis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.635-641.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Simbli, Muhammad Amin…[et al.]. Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in a peritoneal dialysis patient presenting with complicated mycobacterium fortuitum peritonitis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 3 (Jun. 2012), pp.635-641.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Simbli, Muhammad Amin& Niaz, Faraz Azim& al-Wakil, Jamal S.. Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis in a peritoneal dialysis patient presenting with complicated mycobacterium fortuitum peritonitis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 3, pp.635-641.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-297582
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 640-641
Record ID
BIM-297582