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Aspergillus niger peritonitis in a patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2013
Fungal peritonitis is an uncommon condition which is associated with high morbidity and mortality in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD).
Usha Kalawat, C. Krishna Kishore, Abhijit Chaudhury, V. Siva Kumar   +3 more
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Fungal peritonitis in pediatric patients

, 1998
Fungal peritonitis (FP) is a rare complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD). Although treatment with fluconazole (FCZ) has improved catheter survival and preservation of the peritoneal membrane, FP still carries a high morbidity and mortality in ...
Mazza, I, Abitbol, C, Diaz, R, Zilleruelo, G, Strauss, J, Montane, B S, Coakley, S   +6 more
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Alternaria alternata peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2017
Fungal peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) leading to loss of ultrafiltration and discontinuation of PD treatment. The most frequently isolated fungi are Candida albicans and, filamentous fungi such Alternaria alternata ...
Yosra Guedri, Najla Dammek, Alia Yaacoub, Sinda Mrabet, Wissal Sahtout, Awatef Azzabi, Safa Nouira, Dorsaf zellama, Fathallah Akila, Ben Said Moncef, Abdellatif Achour   +10 more
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A very rare pathogen in peritoneal dialysis peritonitis: Serratia liquefaciens

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2019
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis has been decreasing in frequency in recent years. However, it still causes significant morbidity and mortality. Nearly 1%–6% of all peritonitis attacks result in death.
Ozant Helvaci, Kenan Hızel, Galip Guz, Turgay Arinsoy, Ulver Derici   +4 more
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Variables associated with mortality in patients with fungal peritonitis.

, 2013
Variables associated with mortality in patients with fungal peritonitis.
Ruchir Chavada (338430), Sebastiaan van Hal (338431), Sharon C-A. Chen (298938), Jen Kok (283634)   +3 more
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Timely diagnosis and management of Quambalaria cyanescens-induced peritoneal dialysis peritonitis: A rare case highlighting the role of galactomannan testing

Medical Mycology Case Reports
Fungal peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) presents significant challenges. We report the second Quambalaria cyanescens-related PD peritonitis in a 53-year-old male.
Baramett Somtha, Kanjana Tianprasertkij, Supattra Promngam, Thunvarat Saejew, Talerngsak Kanjanabuch   +4 more
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Does antifungal prophylaxis with daily oral fluconazole reduce the risk of fungal peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients? The Pan Thames Renal Audit

, 2011
Background and Objectives: Fungal peritonitis increases the risk of transfer to haemodialysis and mortality. Methods: We audited the effect of co-prescription of daily oral fluconazole with antibiotics in the Pan Thames centres on fungal peritonitis ...
Wellsted, D., Davenport, Andrew, Pan Thames Renal Audit Peritoneal   +2 more
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Intestinal Form of Human Coronavirus 229E Plays No Role in Peritoneal Sclerosis Pathology in Dialysis Patients

Advances in Virology
Infectious peritonitis is found to be a leading factor in the development of viral peritonitis (VP) and encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis (EPS) in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatment.
Sirwan Sleman
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Six Cases of Fungal Peritonitis Complicating Peritoneal Dialysis in a Single Center in Sudan [PDF]

, 2010
Introduction: A national program of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) has only recently been established in Sudan. In the head center of this national program, six of the 67 peritonitis episodes that were diagnosed during its 30 months of ...
H Ali, M Hummeida, Mohamed, U, U Mohamed, H Musa, J Abdel-Raheem, H Abu-Aisha, Mobarak, A, Abu-Aisha, H, Mahir, O, Elhassan, E, Musa, H, E Elhassan, Abdel-Raheem, J, Ali, H, Hummeida, M, O Mahir, A Mobarak   +17 more
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Eosinophilic peritonitis (Letter)

, 2019
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) peritonitis is typically caused by gram-positive bacteria but may be culture negative. Culture-negative peritonitis is often caused by fastidious organisms.
Parnham, A, Yaxley, J
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