Mycobacterium mageritense related peritoneal dialysis peritonitis: An antibiogram summary and successful treatment experiences

Abstract

Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis is a common cause of mortality among patient undergoing PD. Although nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) account for only 1%-3% and 0.4% of PDassociated peritonitis worldwide and in Taiwan respectively, the mortality of affected individuals can reach 30%-40%. [1][2][3] There is no consensus on the choice of empirical treatment regimen for NTM peritonitis currently. 4 We described a case of Mycobacterium mageritense PD-associated peritonitis treated successfully for the first time.A 55-year-old man with hypertension, diabetes and gout received PD for 2 years without prior peritonitis experiences or taking immunosuppressants. He developed diarrhoea and intermittent abdominal pain