Mycobacterium tuberculous peritonitis in CAPD patients: a report of 11 patients and review of literature.

Background: The aims of the present report were to document our experience of the prevalence of tuberculous peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients, mode of presentation, diagnosis and outcome and to discuss the current published data about catheter removal.

Methods: A retrospective study of CAPD patients with tuberculous peritonitis was done. A minimum of three specimens of peritoneal fluid were examined for acid-fast bacilli smears.