Meningitis due to Rhodotorula glutinis in an HIV infected patient.

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2008-10-01
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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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Shinde RS, Mantur BG, Patil G, Parande MV, Parande AM. Meningitis due to Rhodotorula glutinis in an HIV infected patient. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology. 2008 Oct-Dec; 26(4): 375-7
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Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology