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Indian J Med Microbiol ; 2007 Apr; 25(2): 166-8
Artículo en Inglés | IMSEAR | ID: sea-54094

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Rhodotorula spp. are common saprophytes but may be responsible for systemic infections in immunocompromised patients. Meningitis caused by Rhodotorula spp. in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients has been reported only rarely. We present a case of meningitis caused by Rhodotorula rubra in HIV infected patient. The presumptive diagnosis of cryptococcal meningitis was made on the basis of India ink preparation, Gram staining and latex agglutination test (LAT) for cryptococcal antigen. The final diagnosis was confirmed by isolation of Rhodotorula rubra from cerebrospinal fluid on culture. LAT was considered false positive. Amphotericin B and 5-fluorocytosine were administered but the patient succumbed to his illness.


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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA/tratamiento farmacológico , Adulto , Anfotericina B/uso terapéutico , Antifúngicos/uso terapéutico , Líquido Cefalorraquídeo/microbiología , Reacciones Falso Positivas , Resultado Fatal , Flucitosina/uso terapéutico , Infecciones por VIH/complicaciones , Humanos , Pruebas de Fijación de Látex , Masculino , Meningitis Fúngica/tratamiento farmacológico , Rhodotorula/aislamiento & purificación
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