| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3852513 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2007 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Fungal peritonitis is a rare, but serious, complication of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). We report a case of peritonitis caused by Aspergillus oryzae in a man on CAPD therapy who was treated successfully with amphotericin B and caspofungin, followed by itraconazole and removal of the peritoneal catheter. A oryzae was identified by using sequence analysis of the ribosomal DNA genes. Of 10 reported cases since 2003, the mortality rate was 30%. Removal of the CAPD catheter and systemic antimycotic therapy are essential to achieve clinical cure in patients with fungal CAPD-related peritonitis.
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Authors
Ines MD, Jörg MD, Walter PhD, Johannes MD, Horst MD, Robert MD,