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Peritonitis; dialysis associated Causes and Risks:
The cause of dialysis-associated peritonitis may be the introduction of bacteria into the peritoneum by the dialysis procedure. Risk factors include renal failure requiring peritoneal dialysis . Pneumococci and staphylococci are the most common organisms.
Prevention:
Careful technique when performing peritoneal dialysis may reduce the risk of inadvertently introducing bacteria during the procedure. Some cases are not preventable.
Symptoms:
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
Signs and Tests:
A physical examination of the abdomen reveals tenderness to touch. An abdominal X-ray is abnormal.
Tests that show infection include:
Treatment:
The goal of treatment is cure of the infection. Antibiotics are given into a vein (IV) and or into the peritoneum (intraperitoneal). The antibiotic chosen will be one that is specific to the organism recovered in cultures of blood or peritoneal fluid.
Prognosis:
Most patients recover uneventfully.
Complications:
Call Your Healthcare Provider:
Call your health care provider if you receive peritoneal dialysis treatments and develop symptoms of peritonitis .
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