Catheter-Associated Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Fungemia in an Immunocompetent Host.

ABSTRACT: Rhodotorula species live in the environment, but can also colonize human epithelium, as well as respiratory, and gastrointestinal tracts. Reports of infection, especially in the past 2 decades, have noted increasing numbers of Rhodotorula infections, particularly in immunocompromised hosts, leading it to be considered emerging opportunistic pathogen. The major risk factors for infection were prolonged use of central venous catheters in patients with hematological and solid malignancies who are taking corticosteroids or cytotoxic drugs. Herein, we report a case of catheter-associated fungemia due to R. mucilaginosa in an immunocompetent host. The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit with mechanical ventilation for treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. After 10 days, the pati

SUBMITTER: Kim HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3848517 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature