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Case of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis and associated tunnel infection due to group G streptococcus. 2014

Bijin Thajudeen, and Amy N Sussman

Nephrology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA. bijint@gmail.com.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D010530	Peritoneal Dialysis	Dialysis fluid being introduced into and removed from the peritoneal cavity as either a continuous or an intermittent procedure.	Dialyses, Peritoneal,Dialysis, Peritoneal,Peritoneal Dialyses
D010538	Peritonitis	INFLAMMATION of the PERITONEUM lining the ABDOMINAL CAVITY as the result of infectious, autoimmune, or chemical processes. Primary peritonitis is due to infection of the PERITONEAL CAVITY via hematogenous or lymphatic spread and without intra-abdominal source. Secondary peritonitis arises from the ABDOMINAL CAVITY itself through RUPTURE or ABSCESS of intra-abdominal organs.	Primary Peritonitis,Secondary Peritonitis,Peritonitis, Primary,Peritonitis, Secondary
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D013290	Streptococcal Infections	Infections with bacteria of the genus STREPTOCOCCUS.	Group A Strep Infection,Group A Streptococcal Infection,Group A Streptococcal Infections,Group B Strep Infection,Group B Streptococcal Infection,Group B Streptococcal Infections,Infections, Streptococcal,Infection, Streptococcal,Streptococcal Infection
D013291	Streptococcus	A genus of gram-positive, coccoid bacteria whose organisms occur in pairs or chains. No endospores are produced. Many species exist as commensals or parasites on man or animals with some being highly pathogenic. A few species are saprophytes and occur in the natural environment.
D055499	Catheter-Related Infections	Infections resulting from the use of catheters. Proper aseptic technique, site of catheter placement, material composition, and virulence of the organism are all factors that can influence possible infection.	Catheter Associated Infection,Catheter Related Infection,Catheter-Associated Infections,Associated Infection, Catheter,Associated Infections, Catheter,Catheter Associated Infections,Catheter Related Infections,Catheter-Associated Infection,Catheter-Related Infection,Infection, Catheter Associated,Infection, Catheter Related,Infection, Catheter-Associated,Infection, Catheter-Related,Infections, Catheter Associated,Infections, Catheter Related,Infections, Catheter-Associated,Infections, Catheter-Related,Related Infection, Catheter,Related Infections, Catheter

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