Abstracto

A rare bacterial and fungal peritoneal dialysis related peritonitis, a case report and review of literature

Kenji Takahashi & Hayat Ashik*

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) related peritonitis due to atypical organisms commonly occur following prolonged antibiotic exposure in an immune-compromised hosts. Fungal PD peritonitis is a rare cause of PD related peritonitis and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality with poor response to conservative management. Early PD catheter removal is contemplated in fungal PD peritonitis in view of discouraging response to prolonged medical management and high risk of complications including death.