Diagnosis and treatment of peritoneal dialysis associated mycotic peritonitis caused by Aspergillus fumigatus infection

Aspergillus peritonitis is a rare but highly severe complication of peritoneal dialysis with a high mortality rate. We report a case of Aspergillus fumigatus peritonitis. Despite early removal of the catheter and oral voriconazole antifungal treatment for 3 weeks, the treatment effect was unsatisfac...

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Published inMedical mycology case reports Vol. 44; p. 100651
Main Authors Zhang, Dan, Mao, Guofeng, Liang, Meichun, Sun, Guiqin, Yu, Debao
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.06.2024
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Summary:Aspergillus peritonitis is a rare but highly severe complication of peritoneal dialysis with a high mortality rate. We report a case of Aspergillus fumigatus peritonitis. Despite early removal of the catheter and oral voriconazole antifungal treatment for 3 weeks, the treatment effect was unsatisfactory, resulting in prolonged hospital stay and affecting the patient's quality of life. After switching to liposomalAmphotericin B, inflammation indicators rapidly decreased and infection was controlled. Liposomalamphotericin B provides an option for treatment of Aspergillus peritonitis.
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ISSN:2211-7539
2211-7539
DOI:10.1016/j.mmcr.2024.100651