Korean J Med.  2009 Feb;76(2):225-228.

A case of Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. lhh90@gilhospital.com
  • 2Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea.

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.

Keyword

Tsukamurella; Peritonitis; Peritoneal Dialysis

MeSH Terms

Catheters
Corynebacterium
Female
Foreign Bodies
Humans
Immunocompromised Host
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Korea
Middle Aged
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Opportunistic Infections
Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
Peritonitis
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