title: Case report of the reliability 1,3-β-D-glucan monitoring during treatment of peritoneal candidiasis in a child receiving continuous peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: Fungal peritonitis is an unusual but severe complication of continuous peritoneal dialysis. The role of 1,3-β-D-glucan is unknown in early diagnosis and in treatment monitoring of peritoneal candidiasis. This case report shows the utility of 1,3-β-D-glucan monitoring in management of Candida peritonitis in a child undergoing continuous peritoneal dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases Unit, G. Gaslini Children's Hospital, Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ginocchio
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Verrina
authors.forename: Elisa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Furfaro
authors.forename: Rossella
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cannavò
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bandettini
authors.forename: Elio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Castagnola
mesh_terms: D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry*; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D011509:Proteoglycans; D047071:beta-Glucans / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D011509:Proteoglycans; D047071:beta-Glucans; C010770:polysaccharide-K