Abstract
AbstractMycobacterium fortuitum and M. chelonae are the most widely described rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium pathogens causing peritonitis in patients receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). M. chelonae infections have been reported to be associated with renal transplant recipients as well. Although its incidence is low, clinical suspicion of this pathogen is necessary in order to accurately diagnose the organism to prevent delay of appropriate treatment. We present a case of a patient with a recent failed kidney transplant who developed an exit‐site infection and CAPD peritonitis from M. chelonae. This article reviews the literature about rapidly growing nontuberculous mycobacterium–related peritonitis and offers insight into its therapy.
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