Meningitis due to Rhodotorula glutinis in an HIV infected patient |
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Authors: | Shinde R S Mantur B G Patil G Parande M V Parande A M |
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Institution: | Department of Microbiology, Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, District Hospital Compound, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. srupali78@rediffmail.com |
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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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Keywords: | Human immunodeficiency virus meningitis rhodotorula |
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