Yeungnam Univ J Med.  2009 Dec;26(2):137-143. 10.12701/yujm.2009.26.2.137.

A Case of Exit-Site Infection and Abscess by Mycobacterium Abscessus in a CAPD Patient

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. stigmata00@hanmail.net

Abstract

Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections are a rare, but clinically important cause of infections in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. This is typically suspected when a patient does not respond to treatment with the usual antibiotics. We describe here a case of Mycobacterium abscessus exit site infection with abdominal wall abscess formation that was associated with CAPD, which required peritoneal catheter removal, surgical debridement of the abscess and long term antibiotic therapy.

Keyword

Nontuberculous mycobacterium; Mycobacterium abscessus; Exit site infection; Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Wall
Abscess
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Catheters
Debridement
Humans
Mycobacterium
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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