Abstract |
Case-report of protozoal infection (Blastocystis bominis) during Pseudomonas peritonitis in male patient with intestinal diverticulosis on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis ( CAPD) treatment for chronic renal failure (CRF). Microscopic morphology and cultural characteristics are summarized from current literature. Photographic images in phase contrast from fresh-observation of faeces and peritoneal fluid are reported. Although other Protozoa (e.g. Acanthamoeba free-living) have already been found in dialysis fluid, this is the first case, referred in literature, of Blastocystis bominis infection in CAPD patients. Some pathogenetic hypothesis are done involving Blastocystis bominis in peritoneal infection, especially in immunodepressed patients like dialysed ones. Although many chemotherapeutics are provided for this protozoiasis during enteritis, in our case no supplement was required except specific antibiotic therapy for Pseudomonas infection. Symbion or pathogen? Is now-a-day the question which troubles parasitologists. Systemic research of Protozoa in dialysed patients is anyhow advisable.
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Authors | G Boccardo, O De Prisco, G Ettari, G Donato, D Maurino, D Savoia |
Journal | Minerva urologica e nefrologica = The Italian journal of urology and nephrology
(Minerva Urol Nefrol)
Vol. 48
Issue 1
Pg. 55-8
(Mar 1996)
ISSN: 0393-2249 [Print] Italy |
Vernacular Title | Infezione protozoaria (Blastocystis hominis) concomitante a peritonite da Pseudomanas sp. in corso di dialisi peritoneale ambulatoriale continua (CAPD). |
PMID | 8848771
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Animals
- Blastocystis Infections
(complications, etiology)
- Blastocystis hominis
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Peritoneal Dialysis, Continuous Ambulatory
(adverse effects)
- Peritonitis
(etiology)
- Pseudomonas Infections
(complications, etiology)
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