Korean J Med > Volume 76(2); 2009 > Article
The Korean Journal of Medicine 2009;76(2):225-228.
A case of Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Jae Chan Park, Junshik Hong, Jong Goo Seo, Woo Kyung Chung, Yiel-Hae Seo, Hyun Hee Lee
복막투석 환자에서 발생한 Tsukamurella tyrosinosolvens 복막염 1예
박재찬 &#; 홍준식 &#; 서종구 &#; 정우경 &#; 서일혜 &#; 이현희, Junshik Hong, Jong Goo Seo, Woo Kyung Chung, Yiel-Hae Seo, Hyun Hee Lee
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. (Korean J Med 76:225-228, 2009)
Key Words: Tsukamurella; Peritonitis; Peritoneal Dialysis


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