Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated Histoplasma capsulatum peritonitis: a case report and literature review

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-associated Histoplasma capsulatum peritonitis: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Fungal peritonitis (FP) is a rare complication of peritoneal dialysis. We herein describe the second case in Asia of Histoplasma capsulatum peritonitis associated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). Case presentation An 85-year-old woman with end-stage renal di...

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Main Authors: Thanat Ounsinman, Piriyaporn Chongtrakool, Nasikarn Angkasekwinai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Histoplasma capsulatum
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Fungal peritonitis
End-stage renal disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05441-5

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