A 4-year-old on chronic PD has abdominal pain, fever, cloudy dialysate. PD fluid WCC 100 with 50% neutrophils. Gram stain: gram-positive cocci.

Question

A 4-year-old on chronic PD has abdominal pain, fever, cloudy dialysate. PD fluid WCC >100 with >50% neutrophils. Gram stain: gram-positive cocci. What is the diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

PD peritonitis

Answer

Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis

Answer

Catheter tunnel infection

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Exit site infection

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PD catheter infection

PD peritonitis — RACP Paediatrics MCQ

A 4-year-old on chronic PD has abdominal pain, fever, cloudy dialysate. PD fluid WCC >100 with >50% neutrophils. Gram stain: gram-positive cocci. What is the diagnosis?