An unusual association of candida guilliermondii and mycobacterium avium complex in a peritoneal dialysis patient with refractory peritonitis

EREN SADİOĞLU R., KARATAŞ G., Memikoglu O., KUTLAY S., NERGİZOĞLU G., ATEŞ K.

Turkish Journal of Nephrology, vol.30, no.1, pp.87-89, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkjnephrol.2021.4543
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Nephrology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.87-89
  • Keywords: Peritoneal dialysis, fungal peritonitis, mycobacterium avium peritonitis, candida guillermondii peritonitis, refractory peritonitis, FUNGAL PERITONITIS
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

© 2021 Turkish Society of Nephrology. All rights reserved.Refractory peritonitis is defined as failure of effluent clearance after five days of appropriate antibiotics in peritoneal dialysis patients. It is a reason for peritoneal dialysis failure. Although fungal and mycobacterial peritonitis are uncommon (approximately 15% of the cases), they are difficult to diagnose and treat. Herein, we report a case of peritonitis caused by two unusual pathogen, Candida guilliermondii and Mycobacterium avium complex, which probably reached the peritoneum via the vaginal route, in a long-term peritoneal dialysis patient with malnutrition. Rare organisms should be considered as causative agents in refractory peritonitis cases.