| Literature DB >> 22357650 |
Francesca Ginocchio1, Enrico Verrina, Elisa Furfaro, Rossella Cannavò, Roberto Bandettini, Elio Castagnola.
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Fungal peritonitis is an unusual but severe complication of continuous peritoneal dialysis. The role of 1,3-β-D-glucan is unknown in early diagnosis and in treatment monitoring of peritoneal candidiasis. This case report shows the utility of 1,3-β-D-glucan monitoring in management of Candida peritonitis in a child undergoing continuous peritoneal dialysis.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22357650 PMCID: PMC3318269 DOI: 10.1128/CVI.00008-12
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Vaccine Immunol ISSN: 1556-679X