title: Curvularia geniculata fungal peritonitis: a case report with review of literature.
abstract: Peritonitis is the "Achilles heel" of patients on peritoneal dialysis. Fungal peritonitis though not that common is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We report the first case in the literature of a patient who developed peritonitis caused by Curvularia geniculata. We discuss the reported cases of Curvularia lunata peritonitis in literature and emphasize the early removal of catheter and treatment with intravenous amphotericin B.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71103, USA. tvachh@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Vachharajani
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zaman
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Latif
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Penn
authors.forename: K D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Abreo
mesh_terms: D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*