title: Peritonitis due to Aspergillus terreus in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Verghese
authors.forename: Ravichandran
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palani
authors.forename: Natarajan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thirunavakarasu
authors.forename: Thabitha
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Chellamma
authors.forename: Padmaja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pathipata
mesh_terms: 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*