Meningitis due to Rhodotorula glutinis in an HIV infected patient.
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.
Shinde
R S
RS
Department of Microbiology, Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences, District Hospital Compound, Belgaum, Karnataka, India. srupali78@rediffmail.com
Mantur
B G
BG
Patil
G
G
Parande
M V
MV
Parande
A M
AM
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D000666:Amphotericin B / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016921:Meningitis, Fungal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D009181:Mycoses / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology; D012248:Rhodotorula / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000935:Antifungal Agents; D000666:Amphotericin B