title: Histoplasma capsulatum peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Benevenga
authors.forename: O R
authors.initials: OR
authors.lastname: Regio
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calil
mesh_terms: 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