Meningitis caused by Rhodotorula rubra in an human immunodeficiency virus infected patient.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2007 Apr; 25(2): 166-8
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ABSTRACT
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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Rhodotorula
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Testes de Fixação do Látex
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Infecções por HIV
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Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
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Anfotericina B
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Meningite Fúngica
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Infecções Oportunistas Relacionadas com a AIDS
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Evolução Fatal
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Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Assunto da revista:
Microbiology
Ano de publicação:
2007
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