Rhodotorula sp. infection in corneal interface following lamellar keratoplasty--a case report.
OBJECTIVE
To report an unusual organism causing infection following lamellar keratoplasty.


METHODS
Case report.


RESULTS
Both gram stain smear and culture from the interlamellar bed revealed Rhodotorula sp., a red yeast as a causative agent.


CONCLUSIONS
Rhodotorula sp. can cause corneal lamellar graft infection.
D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003315:Cornea / Q000382:microbiology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015821:Eye Infections, Fungal / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009181:Mycoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012086:Reoperation; D012248:Rhodotorula / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014792:Visual Acuity