title: Cryptococcosis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: We report a case of invasive cryptococcosis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and its successful treatment. This form of infection has not been previously described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, U.K.
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Kaczmarski
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Tooth
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Anastassiades
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Manos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gokal
mesh_terms: D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000908:Antibodies, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D000946:Antigens, Fungal / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D003453:Cryptococcosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D003455:Cryptococcus neoformans / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005437:Flucytosine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine