A Case of Exit-Site Infection and Abscess by Mycobacterium Abscessus in a CAPD Patient.
10.12701/yujm.2009.26.2.137
- Author:
Sun Young JUNG
1
;
Ji Hoon NA
;
Kyu Hyang CHO
;
Jong Won PARK
;
Jun Young DO
;
Kyeung Woo YUN
;
In Wook SONG
;
Jeong Hwan CHO
;
Chang Woo SON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine Yeungnam University, Daegu, Korea. stigmata00@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Nontuberculous mycobacterium;
Mycobacterium abscessus;
Exit site infection;
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
- MeSH:
Abdominal Wall;
Abscess;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Catheters;
Debridement;
Humans;
Mycobacterium;
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
- From:Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine
2009;26(2):137-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nontuberculous mycobacterial infections are a rare, but clinically important cause of infections in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. This is typically suspected when a patient does not respond to treatment with the usual antibiotics. We describe here a case of Mycobacterium abscessus exit site infection with abdominal wall abscess formation that was associated with CAPD, which required peritoneal catheter removal, surgical debridement of the abscess and long term antibiotic therapy.
