Peritonitis caused by Aspergillus sydowii in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
We describe a patient who received continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and developed catheter-related peritonitis caused by Aspergillus sydowii. Identification of A. sydowii was confirmed by the sequence analysis of the ribosomal RNA genes. The patient remained well after removal of the peritoneal catheter without administration of any anti-fungal agent.
Chiu
Yen-Ling
YL
Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan, ROC.
Liaw
Shwu-Jen
SJ
Wu
Vin-Cent
VC
Hsueh
Po-Ren
PR
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D020459:Genes, rRNA; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal / Q000235:genetics; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA
D004271:DNA, Fungal; D012335:RNA, Ribosomal