Peritonitis associated with Strongyloides stercoralis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

A 67-year-old male continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient presented with abdominal pain and pruritus. Strongyloides stercoralis larvae were seen on dialysate sediment and stool microscopic examination. Albendazole was given and improved the symptoms in 4 days. There was no episode...

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Published inNDT plus Vol. 2; no. 5; pp. 390 - 391
Main Authors Sav, Tansu, Yaman, Ozan, Gunal, Ali Ihsan, Oymak, Oktay, Utas, Cengiz
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Oxford University Press 01.10.2009
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Case Report
pruritus
CAPD peritonitis
Strongyloides stercoralis
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Summary:A 67-year-old male continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patient presented with abdominal pain and pruritus. Strongyloides stercoralis larvae were seen on dialysate sediment and stool microscopic examination. Albendazole was given and improved the symptoms in 4 days. There was no episode of relapsing peritonitis after the therapy. This is the first report of S. stercoralis peritonitis in patients on CAPD. Strongyloides should be considered as a probable peritoneal pathogen in CAPD patients.
ISSN:1753-0784
1753-0792
DOI:10.1093/ndtplus/sfp084