Peritonitis by Scedosporium apiospermum in a patient undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Abstract

A case of peritonitis due to Scedosporium apiospermum in a boy undergoing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is reported. The finding of suggestive tissual form of the fungus in the effluent hastened the diagnosis of the infection.

Keywords

• Scedosporiosis
• Scedosporium apiospermum
• Dialysis
• Peritonitis