Mycobacterium chelonae Peritonitis in a Patient on Peritoneal Dialysis

Abstract

Non-tuberculous mycobacteria peritonitis is uncommon with the majority of cases reported in patients on peritoneal dialysis with diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Here we present a case of Mycobacterium chelonae peritonitis and review other cases in the literature to discuss the clinical spectrum, diagnostics, regimens and duration of treatment, and outcome.

Keywords:

• Mycobacterium chelonae
• non-tuberculous mycobacterium
• peritonitis
• peritoneal dialysis