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Association of Local Unit Sampling and Microbiology Laboratory Culture Practices With the Ability to Identify Causative Pathogens in Peritoneal Dialysis-Associated Peritonitis in Thailand

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Kidney International Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2021.01.010

Abstract: Introduction This describes variations in facility peritoneal dialysis (PD) effluent (PDE) culture techniques and local microbiology laboratory practices, competencies, and quality assurance associated with peritonitis, with a specific emphasis on factors associated with culture-negative peritonitis… read more here.

Keywords: associated peritonitis; peritoneal dialysis; microbiology; laboratory ... See more keywords
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Peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Exophiala spinifera: A case report and review of literature

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Medical Mycology Case Reports"

DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2021.12.006

Abstract: Exophiala spinifera is a black ascomycetous yeast and is responsible for phaeohyphomycosis. We provide the first case report of peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis in a female patient with progressive impairment of visual capacity. The infection… read more here.

Keywords: peritoneal dialysis; case report; dialysis associated; associated peritonitis ... See more keywords
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A rare occurrence of Anaplasma-associated peritonitis.

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "Laboratory medicine"

DOI: 10.1093/labmed/lmad016

Abstract: Anaplasmosis or human granulocytic anaplasmosis is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacteria, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, resulting from an infected tick bite. Examination of a blood smear within the first week of exposure may show microcolonies… read more here.

Keywords: associated peritonitis; anaplasmosis; peritonitis; rare occurrence ... See more keywords
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Effect of diabetes on incidence of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "PLoS ONE"

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225316

Abstract: Background Several reports on patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) treated by peritoneal dialysis (PD) have shown a higher risk of PD-associated peritonitis compared to non-DM (NDM) patients. The aim of this study was to investigate… read more here.

Keywords: associated peritonitis; incidence; period; peritoneal dialysis ... See more keywords

First Case Report of Peritoneal Dialysis-associated Peritonitis Caused by Lysinibacillus Sphaericus.

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recommendations! Published in 2023 at "Internal medicine"

DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.1141-22

Abstract: We herein report a case of peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Lysinibacillus sphaericus in a 40s-year-old patient. Treatment was initiated with intermittent intraperitoneal cefazolin and ceftazidime. Later, both peritoneal dialysate and blood cultures detected L.… read more here.

Keywords: associated peritonitis; peritoneal dialysis; lysinibacillus sphaericus; caused lysinibacillus ... See more keywords
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Are ISPD Guidelines on Peritonitis Diagnosis Too Narrow? A 15-Year Retrospective Single-Center Cohort Study on PD-Associated Peritonitis Accounting for Untrained Patients

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Peritoneal Dialysis International"

DOI: 10.3747/pdi.2018.00179

Abstract: Background: Peritoneal dialysis (PD)-associated peritonitis remains by far the most important complication requiring patients to transfer to hemodialysis and has a major impact on patient morbidity and mortality. Current International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD)… read more here.

Keywords: associated peritonitis; guidelines peritonitis; peritonitis episodes; untrained patients ... See more keywords
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Effluent microscopy is a useful adjuvant diagnostic tool in peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Clinical nephrology"

DOI: 10.5414/cn110732

Abstract: BACKGROUND Infectious complications are the leading cause of technical failure in peritoneal dialysis (PD); however, targeted anti-infective therapy is not feasible at the onset, as effluent cultures take days and may be inconclusive. Although recommended… read more here.

Keywords: associated peritonitis; effluent microscopy; peritonitis; peritoneal dialysis ... See more keywords