Meningitis due to Rhodotorula glutinis in an HIV infected patient.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2008 Oct-Dec; 26(4): 375-7
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ABSTRACT
Rhodotorula spp, though considered a common saprophyte, recently has been reported as causative agent of opportunistic mycoses. We present a case of meningitis in an immunocompromised human immunodeficiency virus infected patient who presented with longstanding fever. He was diagnosed as a case of chronic meningitis. Diagnosis was confirmed by cell cytology, India ink preparation, Gram staining and culture of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sample. CSF culture grew Rhodotorula glutinis. Therapy with amphotericin B was successful in eliminating the yeast from CSF and the patient was discharged after recovery.
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Asunto principal:
Rhodotorula
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Infecciones por VIH
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Líquido Cefalorraquídeo
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Anfotericina B
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Meningitis Fúngica
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Infecciones Oportunistas Relacionadas con el SIDA
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Adulto
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Micosis
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Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
Microbiology
Año:
2008
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Artículo
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