Atypical mycobacterial infections of peritoneal dialysis catheter exit sites--a Louisiana issue

Exit-site infections involving peritoneal dialysis catheters are a cumbersome issue that can be difficult to manage. Such infections are usually due to gram-positive organisms and are often treated successfully with oral and/or topical antibiotics. Infections associated with Mycobacterium sp. are mu...

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Published inThe Journal of the Louisiana State Medical Society Vol. 166; no. 5; p. 213
Main Authors Hauch, Adam, Ory, Bridget, Paramesh, Anil
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2014
Subjects
Administration, Topical
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents - administration & dosage
Catheters - microbiology
Female
Humans
Louisiana
Male
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - drug therapy
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - etiology
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous - microbiology
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
Peritoneal Dialysis
Skin Diseases, Bacterial - drug therapy
Skin Diseases, Bacterial - etiology
Skin Diseases, Bacterial - microbiology
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Summary:Exit-site infections involving peritoneal dialysis catheters are a cumbersome issue that can be difficult to manage. Such infections are usually due to gram-positive organisms and are often treated successfully with oral and/or topical antibiotics. Infections associated with Mycobacterium sp. are much more rare and difficult to treat. We report our experience with four cases of exit-site infections with Mycobacterium sp. in the New Orleans area, along with a review of risk factors and current literature.
ISSN:0024-6921