| Literature DB >> 19018033 |
Brian Pin-Hsuan Chang1, Pei-Lun Sun2, Fu-Yuan Huang3,1, Tsuen-Chiuan Tsai4, Chun-Chen Lin1, Ming-Dar Lee1, Yee-Chun Chen5, Jin-Cherng Sheu6, Jeng-Daw Tsai3,1.
Abstract
Fungal peritonitis (FP) is a serious complication in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). We report a case of CAPD-related FP caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus in a 15-year-old uraemic boy. The infection was successfully treated by combination therapy consisting of oral voriconazole and terbinafine, which has not been previously reported in the treatment of FP.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 19018033 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.2008/001149-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Microbiol ISSN: 0022-2615 Impact factor: 2.472