Aspergillus flavus Peritonitis Detected by Fungal Balls in the Blood Culture Bottles: A Case Report.
- Author:
Jong Woo SEO
1
;
Hyun Seop CHO
;
Hyeon Jeong LEE
;
Sunjoo KIM
;
Dong Jun PARK
;
Se Ho CHANG
;
Hyun Jung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea. kimhjyh@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspergillus;
Peritonitis;
Fungus
- MeSH:
Aspergillus;
Aspergillus flavus;
Fungi;
Humans;
Peritoneal Dialysis;
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory;
Peritonitis;
Prognosis
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2010;29(3):411-414
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Fungal peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients is rare. But, it is a serious complication of CAPD because of high morbidity and mortality. It is very important to diagnose and treat such infections promptly, as otherwise it has a poor prognosis. We experienced a case of peritonitis in a CAPD patient that was caused by Aspergillus flavus detected by fungal balls in blood culture bottles and treated successfully by administering anti-fungal agents and removing the peritoneal dialysis catheter.
