Nocardia asteroides peritonitis during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Keywords:
Nocardia asteroides, Peritonitis, Peritoneal dialysisAbstract
This paper reports a case of peritonitis by Nocardia asteroides during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in a man who had systemic lupus erythematous and chronic renal failure. Diagnosis was established by microscopic examination (Gram and Kinyoun) and culture of centrifuged dialysis fluid and the patient was treated with Trimethoprin-Sulfamethoxazole by intraperitoneal route.Downloads
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1993-08-01
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Lopes, J. O., Alves, S. H., Benevenga, J. P., Salla, A., & Tatsch, I. (1993). Nocardia asteroides peritonitis during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 35(4), 377-379. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/29062