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Catheter-Associated Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Fungemia in an Immunocompetent Host

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Author(s)
Hyun Ah KimMiri HyunSeong-Yeol Ryu
Keimyung Author(s)
Kim, Hyun AhRyu, Seong Yeol
Department
Dept. of Internal Medicine (내과학)
Journal Title
Infection and Chemotherapy
Issued Date
2013
Volume
45
Issue
3
Abstract
Rhodotorula species live in the environment, but can also colonize human epithelium, as well as respiratory, and gastrointestinal
tracts. Reports of infection, especially in the past 2 decades, have noted increasing numbers of Rhodotorula infections, particularly
in immunocompromised hosts, leading it to be considered emerging opportunistic pathogen. The major risk factors for
infection were prolonged use of central venous catheters in patients with hematological and solid malignancies who are taking
corticosteroids or cytotoxic drugs. Herein, we report a case of catheter-associated fungemia due to R. mucilaginosa in an immunocompetent
host. The patient was admitted to the intensive care unit with mechanical ventilation for treatment of communityacquired
pneumonia. After 10 days, the patient developed new-onset fever confirmed to be a result of catheter-associated
blood-stream infection by R. mucilaginosa. It was successfully treated by catheter removal and intravenous amphotericin B.
Key Words: Fungemia, Rhodotorula, Catheter-associated blood-stream infection
Keimyung Author(s)(Kor)
김현아
류성열
Publisher
School of Medicine
Citation
Hyun Ah Kim et al. (2013). Catheter-Associated Rhodotorula mucilaginosa
Fungemia in an Immunocompetent Host. Infection and Chemotherapy, 45(3), 339–342. doi: 10.3947/ic.2013.45.3.339
Type
Article
ISSN
2093-2340
DOI
10.3947/ic.2013.45.3.339
URI
https://kumel.medlib.dsmc.or.kr/handle/2015.oak/35866
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