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Arch Hellen Med, 16(4), July-August 1999, 388-391
SHORT COMMUNICATION
Aspergillus fumigatus
peritonitis
in continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
Report of two cases with different outcome
G. TSOUFAKIS,1 Ch.
DIONYSOPOULOU,1 E. POYRAZLAR,1
D. MYLONA-PETROPOULOU,2 P. ZIROYIANNIS1
1Department
of Nephrology,
2Department of Microbiology, General Hospital of Athens �G. Gennimatas�,
Athens, Greece
Two cases of Aspergillus fumigatus peritonitis are described in patients maintained on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, one of which had a favorable outcome, the other not. The usefulness of the initial Gram stain of the peritoneal fluids in the prompt initiation of the appropriate treatment is emphasized.
Key words: Aspergillus, Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, Fungi, Peritonitis.
