Paecilomyces variotii in peritoneal dialysate.
Four cases of peritonitis caused by the filamentous fungus Paecilomyces variotii in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis are reported. Removal of the Tenckhoff catheter and antifungal chemotherapy led to resolution of symptoms in all cases. Possible contaminating events are discussed, and reported infections with P. variotii are reviewed.
Marzec
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Department of Medical Microbiology, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Heron
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LG
Pritchard
R C
RC
Butcher
R H
RH
Powell
H R
HR
Disney
A P
AP
Tosolini
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FA
D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D015312:Hemodialysis Solutions; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000382:microbiology*; D010143:Paecilomyces / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*
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