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