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Coxsackievirus B1 peritonitis in a Patient Treated with Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis. A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature.

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

Authors:   Steven Pauwels, Bart De Moor, Koen Stas, Koen Magerman, Inge C. Gyssens, Marc Van Ranst, Reinoud Cartuyvels
Journal:   Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Year:   2012
Pages:   no
DOI:   10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03985.x
Publication date:   27-07-2012

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