Fusarium peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: report of two cases
Chiaradia, V.; Schinella, D.; Pascoli, L.; Tesio, F.; Santini, G.F.
Microbiologica 13(1): 77-78
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-5352 PMID: 2308531 Document Number: 355697
This report describes two cases of peritoneal dialysis-related peritonitis caused by Fusarium species which have been incriminated in a variety of disease conditions. Treatment with 5-Fluorocytosine was unsuccessful, but removal of the catheter resulted in a rapid resolution of the infections.
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