Peritonitis due to the dermatiaceous mold Exophiala dermatitidis complicating continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis.

Authors :: Greig J
Harkness M
Taylor P
Hashmi C
Liang S
Kwan J
Source :: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases [Clin Microbiol Infect] 2003 Jul; Vol. 9 (7), pp. 713-5.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis is a dermatiaceous mold that is an occasional cause of infection in the immunocompromised. We report a case of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated peritonitis probably due to environmental contamination with this organism. Prompt catheter removal and aggressive treatment with amphotericin B allowed an eventual return to peritoneal dialysis.

Subjects :: Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Exophiala
Mycoses physiopathology
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory adverse effects
Peritonitis physiopathology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1198-743X
Volume :: 9
Issue :: 7
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Clinical microbiology and infection : the official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 12925114
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1469-0691.2003.00569.x

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