Abstract
We report a case of viral peritonitis caused by coxsackievirus B1 in a 79‐year‐old male undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and review the English literature. Clinicians should be aware of viral peritonitis in patients on CAPD presenting with a viral syndrome and mononuclear PD effluent. Currently, viral diagnostic tests are available to confirm the diagnosis and avoid unnecessary treatment with antibiotics.
© 2012 The Authors Clinical Microbiology and Infection © 2012 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
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Steven Pauwels, Bart De Moor, Koen Stas, Koen Magerman, Inge C. Gyssens, Marc Van Ranst, Reinoud Cartuyvels |
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Clinical Microbiology and Infection
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2012 |
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10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03985.x |
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27-07-2012 |