Histoplasma capsulatum peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
This paper reports a case of infection by Histoplasma capsulatum apparently restricted to the peritoneum in a woman submitted to continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Diagnosis was established by culture of dialysis fluid and peritoneal nodule and by histopathologic examination.
Lopes
J O
JO
University Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.
Alves
S H
SH
Benevenga
J P
JP
Regio
O R
OR
Calil
A
A
D005260:Female; D006660:Histoplasmosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology