https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/532399
標題: | An unusual case of tuberculous peritonitis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis | 作者: | Lien W.-C. TUN-JUN TSAI |
公開日期: | 2001 | 卷: | 30 | 期: | 11 | 起(迄)頁: | 758-760+783 | 來源出版物: | Dialysis and Transplantation | 摘要: | We describe a case of tuberculous peritonitis with unusual manifestations in a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient. In such patients, tuberculous peritonitis typically produces a neutrophil predominance in dialysate differential counts. In the presented patient, dialysate analysis revealed only lymphocyte predominance. Additionally, his condition improved, with no white blood cells found in dialysate samples after empirical cefazolin and gentamycin antimicrobial therapy. Nevertheless, dialysate samples did yield Mycobacterium tuberculosis during the sixth week of hospitalization, and a diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis was made. This case shows that tuberculous peritonitis should not be excluded in a CAPD patient, even when showing a satisfactory clinical response to empirical antibiotics. |
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ISSN: | 0090-2934 | SDG/關鍵字: | cefazolin; gentamicin; adult; antimicrobial activity; article; case report; clinical feature; continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis; dialysate; human; lymphocyte; male; Mycobacterium tuberculosis; priority journal; tuberculous peritonitis |
顯示於: | 醫學系 |
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