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We report the first case of chronic ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium phlei. This organism was isolated from the peritoneal fluid of a patient who presented with recurrent episodes of “culture-negative” peritonitis. The therapeutic regimen was based on previous experience with other rapidly growing atypical mycobacteria, and included removal of the Tenckhoff catheter, institution of hemodialysis, and anti-mycobacterial therapy with amikacin, cefoxitin, and doxycycline. This successfully eradicated the organism, and permitted subsequent cadaveric renal transplantation with routine immunosuppression.
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Received May 27, 1997; received in revised form August 1, 1997; accepted August 7, 1997
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Paul, E., Devarajan, P. Mycobacterium phlei peritonitis: a rare complication of chronic peritoneal dialysis. Pediatr Nephrol 12, 67–68 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004670050407
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