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.
Lopes
J O
JO
University Hospital, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Alves
S H
SH
Rosa
A C
AC
Silva
C B
CB
Sarturi
J C
JC
Souza
C A
CA
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*