Table 1.
Previously reported cases of peritoneal dialysis peritonitis and exit-site infections by Mycobacterium abscessus.
| Article (Ref) | Country or region | Number of PD-peritonitis cases | Number of ESI cases | Number of cases with bloodstream infection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lo et al., Perit Dial Int 2013 [2] | Hong Kong | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Renaud et al., Nephrology 2011 [3] | Singapore | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Kameyama et al., Ther Apher Dial 2007 [4] | Japan | 1 | – | 0 |
| Ellis et al., Pediatr Nephrol 2005 [5] | USA | – | 1 | 0 |
| Tsai, Ther Apher Dial 2013 [6] | Taiwan | – | 1 | 0 |
| Yang et al., Perit Dial Int 2015 [7] | Taiwan | 2 | – | 0 |
| Jiang et al., Int Urol Nephrol 2013 [8] | Australia | 3 | – | 0 |
| Siddiqi et al., Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl 2012 [9] | Saudi Arabia | 2 | – | 0 |
Abbreviations: PD, peritoneal dialysis; ESI, exit-site infection.