Acremonium kiliense peritonitis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: report of two cases.
Two cases of peritonitis caused by Acremonium kiliense in patients receiving a continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis treatment are reported. Diagnosis was established by direct examination and cultures of dialysis effluent, secretion of catheter-exit-site and from the tip of the catheter. Management of fungal peritonitis includes catheter removal, since in this infection the result of systemic antifungal therapy is inconsistent.
University Hospital, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
J O
JO
Lopes
S H
SH
Alves
A C
AC
Rosa
C B
CB
Silva
J C
JC
Sarturi
C A
CA
Souza
D000164:Acremonium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*