Peritonitis caused by Aspergillus sydowii in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Yen-Ling Chiu; Shwu-Jen Liaw; Vin-Cent Wu; Po-Ren Hsueh

doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2004.12.008

Peritonitis caused by Aspergillus sydowii in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

J Infect. 2005 Oct;51(3):e159-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2004.12.008. Epub 2005 Jan 28.

Authors

Yen-Ling Chiu¹, Shwu-Jen Liaw, Vin-Cent Wu, Po-Ren Hsueh

Affiliation

¹ Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, No. 7, Chung-Shan South Road, Taipei 100, Taiwan, ROC.

PMID: 16230197
DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2004.12.008

Abstract

We describe a patient who received continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and developed catheter-related peritonitis caused by Aspergillus sydowii. Identification of A. sydowii was confirmed by the sequence analysis of the ribosomal RNA genes. The patient remained well after removal of the peritoneal catheter without administration of any anti-fungal agent.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aspergillosis / microbiology*
Aspergillus / classification*
Aspergillus / genetics
Aspergillus / isolation & purification*
DNA, Fungal / analysis
Female
Genes, rRNA
Humans
Middle Aged
Molecular Sequence Data
Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / adverse effects*
Peritonitis / microbiology*
RNA, Ribosomal / genetics
Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

DNA, Fungal
RNA, Ribosomal

Associated data

GENBANK/AF433102
GENBANK/AY373869