| Paecilomyces lilacinus peritonitis complicating peritoneal dialysis cured by oral voriconazole and terbinafine combination therapy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19018033 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Fungal peritonitis (FP) is a serious complication in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). We report a case of CAPD-related FP caused by Paecilomyces lilacinus in a 15-year-old uraemic boy. The infection was successfully treated by combination therapy consisting of oral voriconazole and terbinafine, which has not been previously reported in the treatment of FP. |
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Authors:
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Brian Pin-Hsuan Chang; Pei-Lun Sun; Fu-Yuan Huang; Tsuen-Chiuan Tsai; Chun-Chen Lin; Ming-Dar Lee; Yee-Chun Chen; Jin-Cherng Sheu; Jeng-Daw Tsai |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of medical microbiology Volume: 57 ISSN: 0022-2615 ISO Abbreviation: J. Med. Microbiol. Publication Date: 2008 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-11-21 Completed Date: 2009-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0224131 Medline TA: J Med Microbiol Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1581-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, Mackay Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Administration, Oral Adolescent Antifungal Agents* / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination Humans Male Mycoses / drug therapy, microbiology Naphthalenes* / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Paecilomyces / drug effects, isolation & purification* Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory / adverse effects* Peritonitis / drug therapy*, microbiology Pyrimidines* / administration & dosage, therapeutic use Treatment Outcome Triazoles* / administration & dosage, therapeutic use |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Antifungal Agents; 0/Naphthalenes; 0/Pyrimidines; 0/Triazoles; 0/voriconazole; 91161-71-6/terbinafine |
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