A case of fungal peritonitis caused by Humicola fuscoatra

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Abstract: A case of fungal peritonitis in CAPD patient caused by Humicola fuscoatra was reported.Characteristic of the pathogen,which widely spreads in the nature but rare in human infection was described and molecule examination was carefully performed.MICs of itraconazole,voriconazole and amphotericin B were 0.008 μg/mL,0.016 μg/mL and 1.5 μg/mL,respectively.The patient showed improved condition and was discharged from the hospital by oral itroconazole(0.1 g,q12 h) and hemodialysis.

Key words: Humicola fuscoatra, fungal peritonitis, fungal infection

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R572.2

WANG Peng, XIE Xiu-li, WANG He, DOU Hong-tao, SUN Hong-li, WANG Hui, XU Ying-Chun. A case of fungal peritonitis caused by Humicola fuscoatra[J]. Chinese Journal of Mycology, 2011, 6(1): 40-42.

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A case of fungal peritonitis caused by Humicola fuscoatra

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