Peritonitis due to Curvularia inaequalis in an elderly patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis and a review of six cases of peritonitis associated with other Curvularia spp.
Fungal peritonitis due to Curvularia species in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis is a very rare problem. We report a case of peritonitis caused by Curvularia inaequalis. This is the first report in the English literature of this species causing human infection. We also review the six previously reported cases of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis caused by other Curvularia species.
Pimentel
Jason D
JD
Department of Microbiology, Pathcare Consulting Pathologists, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia. pimentel@iprimus.com.au
Mahadevan
Kumar
K
Woodgyer
Alan
A
Sigler
Lynne
L
Gibas
Connie
C
Harris
Owen C
OC
Lupino
Michael
M
Athan
Eugene
E
D000368:Aged; D001203:Ascomycota / Q000166:cytology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001483:Base Sequence; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy