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Successful treatment of peritonitis caused by Acremonium species without catheter removal: Case report and literature review

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries, 2023
Introduction: It is a rare case of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis associated with Acremonium sp. infection. Case presentation: Symptoms of Acremonium infection peritonitis are hidden and atypical, leucocytes in ascites ...
Zhen Zhuang, Yuehong Li, Xianglan Wu, Wei Wang, Mingxia Cao, Nan Xiao   +5 more
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Amino acid changes in the spike protein of feline coronavirus correlate with systemic spread of virus from the intestine and not with feline infectious peritonitis [PDF]

, 2014
Recent evidence suggests that a mutation in the spike protein gene of feline coronavirus (FCoV), which results in an amino acid change from methionine to leucine at position 1058, may be associated with feline infectious peritonitis (FIP).
Tasker, S, Harley, Ross, Porter, E, Stuart G Siddell, Séverine Tasker, Day, M J, Ross Harley, Porter, Emily, Siddell, S G, Siddell, Stuart G, Emily Porter, Porter, Emily L, Anja Kipar, Christopher R Helps, Helps, C R, Tasker, Séverine, Kipar, A, Day, Michael J, Kipar, Anja, Helps, Christopher R, Michael J Day, Harley, R   +21 more
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Microbiology and Outcome of Peritoneal Dialysis-Related Peritonitis in Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Study in China

Frontiers in Medicine, 2022
ObjectiveThe number of elderly patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD) has rapidly increased in the past few decades. We sought to explore the microbiology and outcomes of peritonitis in elderly PD patients compared with younger PD patients.MethodsWe ...
Panai Song, Dong Yang, Jine Li, Ning Zhuo, Xiao Fu, Lei Zhang, Hongqing Zhang, Hong Liu, Lin Sun, Yinghong Liu   +9 more
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A case of Moesziomyces antarcticus peritonitis in a patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis

Renal Replacement Therapy, 2022
Background Fungal peritonitis is a common and serious complication associated with peritoneal dialysis (PD), and it is often refractory to treatment. Case presentation A 70-year-old patient undergoing peritoneal dialysis was admitted to our hospital with
Satoshi Nishioka, Masahito Yamanaka, Yasushi Kunisho, Yuhei Aoki, Masato Higasitani, Tomoko Yokoyama, Tomoyo Oyama, Misako Ohkusu, Katuhiko Kamei, Tadashi Sofue   +9 more
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Intractable ascites in a female receiving hemodialysis

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2023
We report a case of a 60-year-old female who presented with intractable ascites 2 months after switching from peritoneal dialysis (PD) to hemodialysis (HD) due to an episode of refractory culture-negative peritonitis (CNP). Abdominal paracentesis yielded
Somkanya Tungsanga, Pongpratch Puapatanakul, Athiphat Banjongjit, Jakapat Vanichanan, Kriang Tungsanga, Talerngsak Kanjanabuch   +5 more
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Apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage ameliorates fungus-induced peritoneal injury model in mice

Scientific Reports, 2017
Fungal peritonitis in a patient on peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a refractory injury accompanied by severe inflammation, predisposing patients to a poor prognosis.
Takako Tomita, Satoko Arai, Kento Kitada, Masashi Mizuno, Yasuhiro Suzuki, Fumiko Sakata, Daisuke Nakano, Emiri Hiramoto, Yoshifumi Takei, Shoichi Maruyama, Akira Nishiyama, Seiichi Matsuo, Toru Miyazaki, Yasuhiko Ito   +13 more
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Peritoneal infection with Geotrichum spp in peritoneal dialysis in Dakar: a case report with literature review.

Bulletin de la Dialyse à Domicile, 2022
Fungal peritoneal infection is a relatively rare but serious complication of peritoneal dialysis. It is associated with a high risk of technical failure and mortality, particularly in the event of late diagnosis.
Bacary BA, Maria Faye, Moustapha Faye, Elhadji Fary Ka   +3 more
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Fungal peritonitis caused by Lecythophora mutabilis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1985
Fungal peritonitis caused by Lecythophora mutabilis, a mold rarely isolated from humans, is described. A patient on continuous peritoneal dialysis developed clinical, microbiological, and serological evidence for peritonitis due to this fungus. In vitro susceptibility testing of the fungus revealed marked differences in the activities of various ...
S, Ahmad, R J, Johnson, S, Hillier, W R, Shelton, M G, Rinaldi   +4 more
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Intracatheter Antifungal Lock Leading to Detrimental Complications

Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2018
As peritoneal dialysis (PD)-related fungal infection is associated with a high mortality rate, the international guidelines recommend immediate removal of the PD catheter in conjunction with at least 2-weeks of antifungal treatment.
Pongpratch Puapatanakul, Nuttha Lumlertgul, Nisa Thongbor, Jidapa Mahamongkholsawat, Talerngsak Kanjanabuch   +4 more
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Demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics, and treatment of PD patients with fungal peritonitis according to fungal type.

, 2022
Demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics, and treatment of PD patients with fungal peritonitis according to fungal type.
Tanittha Chatsuwan (8576067), Saowalak Chowpontong (12621726), Tanawin Nopsopon (10515121), Pichet Lorvinitnun (331836), Oranan Thamvichitkul (12621729), Phongsak Dandecha (8160213), Wadsamon Saikong (12621732), Pongpratch Puapatanakul (10300328), Surasak Kantachuvesiri (9347588), Sajja Tatiyanupanwong (9313447), Suchai Sritippayawan (134201), Krit Pongpirul (5735576), Piyatida Chuengsaman (4096927), Kriang Tungsanga (832538), Jeffrey Perl (5512031), Uraiwan Parinyasiri (10300346), Guttiga Halue (147043), David W Johnson (8277471), Nibondh Udomsantisuk (7854533), Talerngsak Kanjanabuch (4096936), Rutchanee Chieochanthanakij (10300340), Worapot Treamtrakanpon (10300343), Somchai Eiam-Ong (3161604), Sirirat Purisinsith (12621720), Ussanee Poonvivatchaikarn (12621723)   +24 more
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