Peritonitis due to Penicillium sp in a patient receiving continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Infectious peritonitis is a common complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Only one case of CAPD-related peritonitis due to Penicillium sp has previously been reported. We present a second case in which fungal colonies were observed on the inner surface of the CAPD catheter. The infection was successfully treated with catheter removal and intravenous amphotericin B.
Department of Medical Education, Methodist Hospitals of Memphis, Tenn., USA.
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Fahhoum
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Gelfand
D000368:Aged; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D010407:Penicillium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B