Peritonitis due to the dermatiaceous mold Exophiala dermatitidis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis is a dermatiaceous mold that is an occasional cause of infection in the immunocompromised. We report a case of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis probably due to environmental contamination with this organism. Prompt catheter removal and aggressive treatment with amphotericin B allowed an eventual return to peritoneal dialysis.
Greig
J
J
Public Health Laboratory Service, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth PL6 8DH, UK. jjrgreig@yahoo.co.uk
Harkness
M
M
Taylor
P
P
Hashmi
C
C
Liang
S
S
Kwan
J
J
D005093:Exophiala; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012307:Risk Factors