[Trichosporon beigelii peritonitis in a child during treatment by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis].
We report a case of peritonitis caused by Trichosporon beigelii in a 2-year-old child during treatment by continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Diagnosis was established by direct examination and culture of dialysis effluent. Infections caused by Trichosporon beigelii in children are commented.
Lopes
J O
JO
Departamento de Microbiologia e Parasitologia, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS.
Silva
C B
CB
Kmohan
C
C
Salla
A
A
Righi
R A
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