Aspergillus flavus Peritonitis Detected by Fungal Balls in the Blood Culture Bottles: A Case Report |
Jong Woo Seo, M.D.1, Hyun Seop Cho, M.D.1, Hyeon Jeong Lee, M.D.1, Sunjoo Kim, M.D.2, Dong Jun Park, M.D.1, Se-Ho Chang, M.D.1 and Hyun-Jung Kim, M.D.1 |
Department of Internal Medicine1 Department of Laboratory Medicine2 School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea |
증례 : Aspergillus flavus Peritonitis Detected by Fungal Balls in the Blood Culture Bottles: A Case Report |
Jong Woo Seo, M.D.1, Hyun Seop Cho, M.D.1, Hyeon Jeong Lee, M.D.1, Sunjoo Kim, M.D.2, Dong Jun Park, M.D.1, Se-Ho Chang, M.D.1 and Hyun-Jung Kim, M.D.1 |
Department of Internal Medicine1, Department of Laboratory Medicine2, School of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, South Korea |
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Abstract |
Fungal peritonitis in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) patients is rare. But, it is a serious complication of CAPD because of high morbidity and mortality. It is very important to diagnose and treat such infections promptly, as otherwise it has a poor prognosis. We experienced a case of peritonitis in a CAPD patient that was caused by Aspergillus flavus detected by fungal balls in blood culture bottles and treated successfully by administering anti-fungal agents and removing the peritoneal dialysis catheter. |
Key Words:
Aspergillus, Peritonitis, Fungus |
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