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A case of Aspergillus fumigatus peritonitis in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD): diagnostic and therapeutic challenges
  1. L Ide,
  2. E De Laere,
  3. A Verlinde,
  4. I Surmont
  1. Department of Microbiology, Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis, Wilgenstraat 2, B-8800 Roeselare, Belgium; isurmont@hhr.be

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      In the June 2004 issue of your journal, Scotter described a case of aspergillus peritonitis in a patient undergoing renal dialysis diagnosed by the polymerase chain reaction and galactomannan detection.1

      We had a similar case of aspergillus peritonitis detected by (repeated) culture of peritoneal fluid and a positive serum galactomannan detection test.

      An 82 year old man under continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis was referred to …

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