Peritonitis caused by Monilia sitophila in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis.
Int J Artif Organs
; 19(4): 218-20, 1996 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-8786172
ABSTRACT
Fungi have become an increasingly important cause of peritonitis in patients undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. The most common cause of fungal peritonitis is Candida. However, in recent years unusual and "nonpathogenic" fungi have been reported as etiologic agents of CAPD-associated peritonitis. We are reporting the first case of CAPD-associated peritonitis caused by Monilia sitophila. This organism had previously been considered to be non-pathogenic, and a troublesome laboratory contaminant. Our patient was successfully managed with intravenous and intraperitoneal amphotericin B, followed by oral itraconazole, without removal of her Tenckhoff catheter.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_leprosy
Asunto principal:
Peritonitis
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Candidiasis
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Infección Hospitalaria
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Diálisis Peritoneal Ambulatoria Continua
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Antifúngicos
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Artif Organs
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos