Rare occurrence of fatal Candida haemulonii peritonitis in a diabetic CAPD patient

Ren Fail. 2014 Oct;36(9):1466-7. doi: 10.3109/0886022X.2014.944067. Epub 2014 Jul 30.

Abstract

A 68-year-old diabetic chronic kidney disease patient on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis for two years developed Candida haemulonii peritonitis without any predisposing factors. There is no effective treatment for this fungus. A peritoneal biopsy showed morphological changes of acute inflammation and chronicity.

Keywords: Candida haemulonii; fibrosis; fungal; peritoneal biopsy; peritonitis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Candida / isolation & purification*
  • Candidiasis / microbiology*
  • Diabetic Nephropathies / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / adverse effects*
  • Peritonitis / microbiology*