Refractory peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis identified by mNGS: a case report
This case highlights the diagnostic challenges of tuberculosis-related peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing may serve as a useful adjunctive diagnostic tool in selected patients with persistent symptoms and repeatedly negative conventional cultures, facilitating earlier diagnosis and appropriate management.
Authors
- Lichang Liu
- Weihong Hong
- L. Liu
- L. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6133-5013)
- Yuyan Jin
- Jiahao Zeng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2121-7287)
- Junjie Xu
- Peihua He
Institutions
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN)
- Zhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nephrology
- Published
- 2026-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-026-04820-5
- Primary Topic
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00