Peritonitis due to Aspergillus terreus in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
Aspergillus peritonitis is a rare, potentially fatal complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). We report a case of CAPD peritonitis caused by Aspergillus terreus in a 55-year-old female patient.
Verghese
Susan
S
Palani
Ravichandran
R
Thirunavakarasu
Natarajan
N
Chellamma
Thabitha
T
Pathipata
Padmaja
P
D001228:Aspergillosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001230:Aspergillus / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010531:Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000382:microbiology*