Central line‐associated Rhodotorula mucilaginosa fungemia in an immunocompetent host: Case report and review of the literature

Central line‐associated Rhodotorula mucilaginosa fungemia in an immunocompetent host: Case report and review of the literature

Abstract Rhodotorula mucilaginosa is an emerging fungal infection with the ability of biofilms formation. The identification of R mucilaginosa fungemia should trigger reflexes of prompt central venous line removal and using Amphotericin therapy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Wael Goravey, Gawahir A. Ali, Fatma Abid, Emad B. Ibrahim, Muna A. Al Maslamani, Hamad Abdel Hadi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-04-01
Series:Clinical Case Reports
Subjects:
Amphotericin
central venous catheter
fungemia
Rhodotorula mucilaginosa
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3969

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https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.3969

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