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18538125

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-6-9
pubmed:abstractText
In continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD)-related cases of fungal peritonitis, Candida parapsilosis (C. parapsilosis) has become as common as Candida albicans (C. albicans) in fungal isolates. This report describes a 74-year-old male CAPD patient who received bypass surgery for coronary artery disease, followed by an episode of bacterial peritonitis. The peritonitis was successfully treated with intraperitoneal antibiotics. However, C. parapsilosis peritonitis with concomitant pancreatitis and infected pseudocysts occurred one month later. Despite surgical drainage and intravenous administration of fluconazole, fungal peritonitis persisted. Finally, he died of nosocomial pneumonia. This case demonstrates the poor outcome of C. parapsilosis peritonitis, suggesting a more aggressive treatment in peritoneal dialysis patients.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0301-0430
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
69
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
461-3
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Candida parapsilosis peritonitis complicated with infected pancreatic pseudocysts in a peritoneal dialysis patient: a challenge for nephrologists.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Nephrology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University School of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports