Korean J Nephrol.
2010 Mar;29(2):280-284.
Peritonitis due to Aspergillus niger in Two Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. yjkwon@korea.ac.kr
Abstract
- Aspergillus peritonitis is a rare but serious cause of peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients. We report 2 cases of peritonitis caused by Aspergillus niger in CAPD which were treated successfully with voriconazole and caspofungin, respectively, and catheter removal. Both patients initially received amphotericin B; however, they were not cured with the agent. We briefly discuss the proper selection of antifungal agent and the treatment duration. Previously reported cases of the CAPD peritonitis caused by A. Niger are also reviewed in this article.
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