Journal article
Blastomyces dermatitidis peritonitis complicating peritoneal dialysis
Seminars in dialysis, Vol.30(5), pp.453-455
09/2017
DOI: 10.1111/sdi.12614
PMID: 28628236
Abstract
Fungal peritonitis is an uncommon complication in peritoneal dialysis patients. We report a case of blastomyces dermatitis peritonitis in a nonimmunocompromised peritoneal dialysis patient, who initially presented with symptoms of lower extremity weakness and altered mental status. Peritoneal blastomycosis is rare condition and not previously reported in end stage renal disease patients on peritoneal dialysis. Fungal peritonitis can present with subtle clinical findings so a high index of suspicion is needed as early detection and treatment may decrease mortality and morbidity.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Blastomyces dermatitidis peritonitis complicating peritoneal dialysis
- Creators
- Yogesh Sanghvi - University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsDouglas Somers - University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Seminars in dialysis, Vol.30(5), pp.453-455
- DOI
- 10.1111/sdi.12614
- PMID
- 28628236
- ISSN
- 0894-0959
- eISSN
- 1525-139X
- Number of pages
- 3
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/2017
- Academic Unit
- Nephrology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094517702771
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