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Sep 21, 2022Keywords:
Fungal; aspergillus fumigatus; dual infection; peritoneal dialysis; case report
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Aspergillus fumigatus: a rare cause of peritonitis in a peritoneal dialysis patient (a case report)
Abstract
Although fungal organisms remain an uncommon cause of peritonitis in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis, it carries significant morbidity and mortality. We describe a 36-year-old woman who presented with peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by dual infection with Staphylococcus caprae and Aspergillus fumigatus and discuss the challenges that were confronted regarding microbiological diagnosis and the selection of optimal antifungal treatment with subsequent successful resumption of peritoneal dialysis.
