title: Rhodotorula species infection in traumatic keratitis--a case report.
abstract: We report a case of keratitis due to Rhodotorula species in an agricultural worker following trauma with sugarcane leaf. There are very few cases of Rhodotorula infection in corneal grafts following lamellar keratoplasty. This is a unique case reporting Rhodotorula infection after traumatic corneal ulcer.
authors: Department of Microbiology, KIMS University, Karad, Maharashtra 415539, India. drvsrajmane@yahoo.com
authors: Vijaya S
authors: VS
authors: Rajmane
authors: Shivkumar T
authors: ST
authors: Rajmane
authors: Mangala P
authors: MP
authors: Ghatole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000383:Agriculture; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007634:Keratitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009181:Mycoses / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology*; D018515:Plant Leaves; D012248:Rhodotorula / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D031786:Saccharum