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Diagnosing Tuberculous Peritonitis Early in Patients on Peritoneal Dialysis: Use of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay.

Abstract
Diagnosing tuberculous peritonitis can be challenging, with mycobacterial culture potentially taking weeks for a positive result. This report describes 2 cases where a prompt diagnosis of tuberculous peritonitis was made employing the Xpert MTB/RIF assay (Cepheid Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, USA).
AuthorsSarah Edwards, Patricia Glynn, Miruna D David, Lavanya Kamesh
JournalPeritoneal dialysis international : journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (Perit Dial Int) 2016 Jul-Aug Vol. 36 Issue 4 Pg. 461-3 ISSN: 1718-4304 [Electronic] United States
PMID27385809 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
CopyrightCopyright © 2016 International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis.
Topics
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic (therapy)
  • Middle Aged
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis (isolation & purification)
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Peritonitis, Tuberculous (diagnosis)

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