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Eosinophilic peritonitis

Peritonite eosinofílica

Category

Definition

10% or more eosinophils in peritoneal effluent at presentation, and its causes are often obscure. However, cases have been reported with allergic reactions, exposure to drugs such as vancomycin, fungal and viral infections, soon after catheter replacement, and icodextrin treatment

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Eosinophilic peritonitis