Candida peritonitis: successful treatment with CAPD in two patients.
The authors treated seven patients with CAPD between September 1986 and December 1990. In two of them Candida peritonitis was observed. The pathogen proved to be Candida albicans in both cases. The traditional antimycotic treatment resulted in a temporary improvement in both patients; complete healing was only achieved after removal of the Tenckhoff catheter. Subsequently both patients were put to haemodialysis. Successful renal transplantation was performed two weeks and three months, respectively, after removal of the catheter. The authors' experience supports the opinion that removal of the Tenckhoff catheter constitutes the most important move in the management of Candida peritonitis.
Méhes
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Department of Medicine E, Municipal Péterfy Sándor Street Hospital and Outpatient Clinic, Budapest, Hungary.
Mohai
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Szöllösy
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006435:Renal Dialysis
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000935:Antifungal Agents