Ewha Med J.  2008 Jun;31(1):37-39. 10.12771/emj.2008.31.1.37.

A Case of Fungemia due to Rhodotorula Glutinis with Liver Cirrhosis

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Abstract

Rhodotorula species are emergent opportunistic pathogens, Particularly in mmunocompromised patients. Rhodotorula mucilaginosa was the species most frequently recovered, followed by Rhodotorula glutinis. They have been associated with endocarditis, peritonitis, meningitis and catheter-associated fungemia. We experienced a case of catheter-related blood stream infection by rhodotorula glutinis. He was 46-year old man with decompensated liver cirrhosis. He was admitted for esophageal variceal bleeding. Rhodotorula glutinis was identified on blood culture, and amphotericin B was administered for fungemia treatment.

Keyword

Rhodotorula glutinis; Liver cirrhosis; Fungemia

MeSH Terms

Amphotericin B
Endocarditis
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Fungemia*
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis*
Meningitis
Peritonitis
Rhodotorula*
Rivers
Amphotericin B
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