Curvularia lunata peritonitis complicating peritoneal dialysis.
A case of peritonitis due to Curvularia lunata during continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is reported. Diagnosis was established by culture of dialysis effluent and peritoneal exudate, and was also confirmed through histological examination.
Lopes
J O
JO
University Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
Alves
S H
SH
Benevenga
J P
JP
Brauner
F B
FB
Castro
M S
MS
Melchiors
E
E
D048909:Diabetes Complications; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D003904:Mitosporic Fungi / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology*; D051437:Renal Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy