title: Successful catheter reinsertion in a case of Paecilomyces varioti peritonitis in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.
abstract: Peritonitis is one of the most common and important complications in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Fungal peritonitis isreported in 4-8% of peritonitis episodes. Fungal peritonitis due to Paecilomyces species is not common. We report a case of CAPD peritonitis due to P. varioti. We immediately removed the CAPD catheter and IV amphotericin was administered for 4 weeks along with temporary hemodialytic support followed by successful catheter reinsertion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Mandarapu
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Mukku
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Raju
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandragiri
keywords: Amphotericin B; Paecilomyces varioti; continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis peritonitis; fungal peritonitis