A Case Report of Herpes Simplex Virus Associated Peritoneal Dialysis Peritonitis With Novel Use of Intraperitoneal Acyclovir

Viral etiologies, such as herpes simplex virus (HSV), for peritonitis can be misclassified as culture negative peritonitis because of poor accessibility of viral testing in the effluent fluid. Inaccurate diagnosis and subsequent ineffective treatment can lead to unnecessary catheter removal for pres...

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Main Authors: Arti Dhoot, Bourne Auguste, Jenny Ng, Helen Genis, Nisha Andany, Gemini Tanna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Kidney Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590059525000044
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