Fusarium peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: report of two cases

Microbiologica. 1990 Jan;13(1):77-8.

Abstract

This report describes two cases of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Fusarium species which have been incriminated in a variety of disease conditions. Treatment with 5-Fluorocytosine was unsuccessful, but removal of the catheter resulted in a rapid resolution of the infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Catheters, Indwelling
  • Female
  • Flucytosine / therapeutic use
  • Fusarium / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mycoses / etiology*
  • Mycoses / therapy
  • Peritoneal Dialysis*
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory*
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Peritonitis / therapy

Substances

  • Flucytosine