A Case of Trichosoporon insectorum Peritonitis in a Continous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patient / 대한신장학회지
Korean Journal of Nephrology
; : 346-350, 2011.
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em Ko
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ABSTRACT
CAPD peritonitis caused by Trichosporon species is uncommon. We report a case of peritonitis due to T. insectorum in a 38-year-old man who had undergone CAPD for about 1 year. He presented with abdominal pain. The clinical signs and analysis of peritoneal fluid were consistent with CAPD peritonitis. Patient deteriorated despite empirical antibiotics therapy. Repeated peritoneal culture revealed Trichosporon species. The peritonitis was treated with CAPD catheter removal and administering amphotericin B and fluconazole. We isolated T. insectorum by DNA sequencing method. We hereby report the first case of T. insectorum CAPD peritonitis.
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Assunto principal:
Peritonite
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Trichosporon
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Líquido Ascítico
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Dor Abdominal
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Fluconazol
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Anfotericina B
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Diálise Peritoneal
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Diálise Peritoneal Ambulatorial Contínua
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Análise de Sequência de DNA
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Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
Ko
Revista:
Korean Journal of Nephrology
Ano de publicação:
2011
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Article