A Cluster of Rapidly Growing Mycobacterial Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Exit-Site Infections

Tse, Kai Chung; Lui, Sing-Leung; Cheng, Vincent Chi-Chung; Yip, Terence; Lo, Wai Kei

doi:10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.04.017

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“…Most nontuberculous mycobacteria have growth characteristics similar to normal "skin" bacteria and are only recognized by acid-fast staining. Although the case remains controversial, it has been postulated that extensive use of topical gentamicin ointment for exit-site infection might predispose patients to atypical mycobacterial infection of the exit site (192). …”

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Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections Recommendations: 2010 Update

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Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Infections Recommendations: 2010 Update

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“…The issue of rapid-growing mycobacterial ESIs after prolonged gentamicin application has been raised (4). Whether gentamicin cream should be used indiscriminately for ESI prevention is still unknown.…”

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Atypical Mycobacterial Exit-Site Infection and Peritonitis in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients on Prophylactic Exit-Site Gentamicin Cream

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We report 9 cases of exit-site infection and continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis associated with atypical mycobacteria. All patients had been using topical gentamicin cream as prophylaxis for exit-site infection before the onset of these infections. Gentamicin cream is postulated to be a potential risk factor for atypical mycobacterial infection because of selective pressure on other micro-organisms. The microbiology of atypical mycobacteria and the treatment for atypical mycobacterial infections are discussed.

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“…Disease is described in apparently normal hosts who have an invasive procedure that introduces the organism [4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. Additionally, cases are found in hosts with either abnormal anatomy, such as bronchiectasis, or profound dysfunction of immune response, such as occurs after some cancer therapies or organ transplant [3,11].…”

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