Cryptococcosis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
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.
Kaczmarski
E B
EB
Department of Microbiology, Manchester Royal Infirmary, U.K.
Tooth
J A
JA
Anastassiades
E
E
Manos
J
J
Gokal
R
R
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*
D000908:Antibodies, Fungal; D000946:Antigens, Fungal; D000666:Amphotericin B; D005437:Flucytosine