Fungal Peritonitis in Patients on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

Abstract

We attempted to treat 5 patients on CAPD with fungal peritonitis without removing the catheter. In 1 case, amphotericin B caused a severe chemical peritonitis. The other 4 patients received amphotericin B intravenously and miconazole or flucytosine intraperitoneally. Recovery was obtained in 3 cases without removing the catheter and in 1 case the patient died.