Coxsackievirus B1 peritonitis in a patient treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a case report and brief review of the literature

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Title:	Coxsackievirus B1 peritonitis in a patient treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a case report and brief review of the literature
Author(s):	Pauwels, S.; De Moor, B.; Stas, K.; Magerman, K.; Gyssens, I.C.J. ; Van Ranst, M.; Cartuyvels, R.
Publication year:	2012
Source:	Clinical Microbiology and Infection, vol. 18, iss. 10, (2012), pp. E431-4
ISSN:	1198-743X
DOI:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03985.x
Publication type:	Article / Letter to editor
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item : https://hdl.handle.net/2066/110737
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Subject:	N4i 1: Pathogenesis and modulation of inflammation
Organization:	Internal Medicine
Journal title:	Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Volume:	vol. 18
Issue:	iss. 10
Page start:	p. E431
Page end:	p. 4
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 language literature. Clinicians should be aware of viral peritonitis in patients on CAPD presenting with a viral syndrome and mononuclear peritoneal dialysis effluent. Currently, viral diagnostic tests are available to confirm the diagnosis and avoid unnecessary treatment with antibiotics.