Timely diagnosis and management of Quambalaria cyanescens-induced peritoneal dialysis peritonitis: A rare case highlighting the role of galactomannan testing
Fungal peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis (PD) presents significant challenges. We report the second Quambalaria cyanescens-related PD peritonitis in a 53-year-old male. Negative bacterial cultures and a positive galactomannan (GM) index in both PD effluent (PDE) (0.65) and serum (0.98) prompted ear...
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| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-03-01
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| Series: | Medical Mycology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211753925000065 |
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