CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS COMPLICATED BY AUREOBASIDIUM-PULLULANS PERITONITIS

Authors
CLARK EC SILVER SM HOLLICK GE RINALDI MG
Citation
Ec. Clark et al., CONTINUOUS AMBULATORY PERITONEAL-DIALYSIS COMPLICATED BY AUREOBASIDIUM-PULLULANS PERITONITIS, American journal of nephrology, 15(4), 1995, pp. 353-355
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
American journal of nephrology → ACNP
ISSN journal
02508095
Volume
15
Issue
4
Year of publication
1995
Pages
353 - 355
Database
ISI
SICI code
0250-8095(1995)15:4<353:CAPCBA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We describe a case of peritonitis caused by Aureobasidium pullulans in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). This d ematiaceous fungus rarely causes infection in humans and to date has n ot been reported as an etiology of CAPD-associated peritonitis. The pa tient 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 o rganism to amphotericin B.