Fungal Peritonitis Secondary to Aspergillosis in a Peritoneal Dialysis Patient.

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Citation: Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives. 12(6):113-115, 2022.PMID: 36816167Institution: MedStar Union Memorial HospitalDepartment: Hospitalist | Internal Medicine ResidencyForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Case ReportsYear: 2022ISSN:
  • 2000-9666
Name of journal: Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectivesAbstract: Fungal peritonitis remains a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis that carries a high morbidity and mortality. Most cases of fungal infections are due to Candida species; however few cases are seen in the setting of non-Candida such Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Mucor. Prompt peritoneal dialysis catheter removal and early anti-fungal treatment have been considered as best strategies to improve survival. We present a rare case of a 27-year-old male with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis on peritoneal dialysis (PD) presented to the hospital recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and cloudy output from his peritoneal catheter. He was found to have fungal peritonitis secondary to Aspergillosis Fumigatus. This report highlights that fungal peritonitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with prolonged antibiotic use, recent bacterial peritonitis, and recent hospitalization. The speciation of Aspergillosis Fumigatus carries a rare incidence in this population and voriconazole is the mainstay treatment. Copyright 2022 Greater Baltimore Medical Center.All authors: Saleh NFiscal year: FY2023Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2023-03-17
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Fungal peritonitis remains a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis that carries a high morbidity and mortality. Most cases of fungal infections are due to Candida species; however few cases are seen in the setting of non-Candida such Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Mucor. Prompt peritoneal dialysis catheter removal and early anti-fungal treatment have been considered as best strategies to improve survival. We present a rare case of a 27-year-old male with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis on peritoneal dialysis (PD) presented to the hospital recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and cloudy output from his peritoneal catheter. He was found to have fungal peritonitis secondary to Aspergillosis Fumigatus. This report highlights that fungal peritonitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients with prolonged antibiotic use, recent bacterial peritonitis, and recent hospitalization. The speciation of Aspergillosis Fumigatus carries a rare incidence in this population and voriconazole is the mainstay treatment. Copyright 2022 Greater Baltimore Medical Center.

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