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Two possibly related cases ofMycobacterium fortuitum peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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This paper describes two possibly related cases of hospital-acquiredMycobacterium fortuitum peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). To our knowledge these are the first reported cases of CAPD peritonitis with possible cross-contamination by such a microorganism. Investigations for mycobacteria should be performed in all cases of culture-negative peritonitis, especially those which do not respond to the usual antimicrobial therapy.

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  1. Departments of Clinical Microbiology, Fundación Jimenez Díaz, Avenida Reyes Católicos 2, 28040, Madrid, Spain

    F. Soriano, J. L. Rodriguez-Tudela & J. L. Gómez-Garcés

  2. Department of Nephrology, Fundación Jimenez Díaz, Avenida Reyes Católicos 2, 28040, Madrid, Spain

    M. Velo

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Soriano, F., Rodriguez-Tudela, J.L., Gómez-Garcés, J.L. et al. Two possibly related cases ofMycobacterium fortuitum peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 8, 895–897 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01963778

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