CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS COMPLICATED BY AUREOBASIDIUM-PULLULANS PERITONITIS

被引:33
作者
CLARK, EC
SILVER, SM
HOLLICK, GE
RINALDI, MG
机构
[1] ROCHESTER GEN HOSP,DEPT PATHOL & LAB MED,ROCHESTER,NY 14621
[2] UNIV TEXAS,AUDIE L MURPHY MEM VET HOSP,HLTH SCI CTR,DEPT PATHOL,SAN ANTONIO,TX 78285
关键词
PERITONITIS; CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL DIALYSIS; AUREOBASIDIUM; AMPHOTERICIN B; DEMATIACEOUS FUNGUS;
D O I
10.1159/000168863
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
We describe a case of peritonitis caused by Aureobasidium pullulans in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). This dematiaceous fungus rarely causes infection in humans and to date has not been reported as an etiology of CAPD-associated peritonitis. The patient was managed successfully with peritoneal catheter removal and a prolonged course of intravenous amphotericin B, allowing resumption of CAPD. In vitro susceptibility testing confirmed sensitivity of this organism to amphotericin B.
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