Rhodutorula Meningitis in a HIV-2 Seropositive Patient: A Case Report
Rodutorula, a common saprophyte has recently emerged as an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients. Meningitis caused by Rodurorula species in HIV-1 infected patients have been reported rarely but rodutorula infection in HIV-2 infected patient has not been reported till date. We pre...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2012-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/1856/35%20-%203822.(A).pdf |
| Summary: | Rodutorula, a common saprophyte has recently emerged as
an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients.
Meningitis caused by Rodurorula species in HIV-1 infected
patients have been reported rarely but rodutorula infection in
HIV-2 infected patient has not been reported till date. We present
a case of meningitis caused by Rodutorula rubra in a patient
infected with HIV-2 virus. The diagnosis of the patient was
confirmed by cell cytology, gram staining and culture of the CSF.
Contamintion was ruled out by repeated culturing from different
samples from the same patient. Therapy with Amphotericin
B showed good results and the patient was discharged after
recovery. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |