Alternaria alternata peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Joint Authors

Sahtut, Wisal
Mrabet, Sinda
Nouira, Safa
Zellama, Dorsaf
Guedri, Yusrah
Dammek, Najla
Yaqub, Alya
Azzabi, Awatif
Aqilah, Fath Allah
Bin Said, Munsif
Ashur, Abd al-Latif

Source

Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation

Issue

Vol. 28, Issue 6 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1440-1442, 3 p.

Publisher

Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation

Publication Date

2017-12-31

Country of Publication

Saudi Arabia

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Topics

Abstract EN

Fungal peritonitis is a serious complication of peritoneal dialysis (PD) leading to loss of ultrafiltration and discontinuation of PD treatment.

The most frequently isolated fungi are Candida albicans and, filamentous fungi such Alternaria alternata species are found only rarely.

We report the case of a 75-year-old woman who developed peritonitis due to this black fungus

American Psychological Association (APA)

Guedri, Yusrah& Dammek, Najla& Yaqub, Alya& Mrabet, Sinda& Sahtut, Wisal& Azzabi, Awatif…[et al.]. 2017. Alternaria alternata peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 28, no. 6, pp.1440-1442.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)

Guedri, Yusrah…[et al.]. Alternaria alternata peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 28, no. 6 (Nov. / Dec. 2017), pp.1440-1442.
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American Medical Association (AMA)

Guedri, Yusrah& Dammek, Najla& Yaqub, Alya& Mrabet, Sinda& Sahtut, Wisal& Azzabi, Awatif…[et al.]. Alternaria alternata peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2017. Vol. 28, no. 6, pp.1440-1442.
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Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references : p. 1442

Record ID

BIM-785709