Candida zeylanoides Peritonitis in a Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patient / 대한신장학회지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
;
: 73-76, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-52378
ABSTRACT
Despite the frequent occurrence of peritonitis in patients with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), fungal peritonitis is uncommon and usually associated with antibiotics and immunodeficiency. Most of the fungal isolates are usually Candida albicans, Candida parapsilosis, Candida guilliermondii or Candida torulopsis. The authors report a case of fungal CAPD related peritonitis due to Candida zeylanoides that occurred in a patient with the absence of the usual risk factors for fungal peritonitis. Treatment with intravenous fluconazole was successful.
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Main subject:
Peritonitis
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Candida
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Candida albicans
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Candidiasis
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Fluconazole
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Risk Factors
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Peritoneal Dialysis
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Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
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Candida glabrata
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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