Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis associated with Burkholderia pseudomallei peritonitis.

We report a rare case of an end-stage renal disease patient on regular continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (PD) who developed melioidosis PD peritonitis. Within a short period of time, she developed encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis evidenced by the intraoperative findings of intraabdominal cocooning. Choice and duration of antibiotic are important for proper eradication of the organism. Early diagnosis and treatment of both conditions also may improve the prognoses. PMID: 30588983 [PubMed - in process]

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Source: Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation - November 1, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Aulia Z, Wan Ali WASR, Shahar MA Tags: Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl Source Type: research