Abstract

REYES MARTINEZ, Idalmis; PEREZ MORALES, Ledys; MORFFI GARCIA, Mileidys  and  BARLETTA CASTILLO, Jorge. Isolation of Rhodotorula. A Case Report in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia. Medisur [online]. 2013, vol.11, n.5, pp. 542-545. ISSN 1727-897X.

Rhodotorula species are fungi that are part of the commensal microflora of the skin, nails and mucous membranes. They are playing a significant role as human pathogen in immunocompromised and permanently catheterized patients. In addition, they are included among the emerging infectious agents. We report the case of a 38-year-old female patient suffering from acute myeloid leukaemia, admitted to the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima Hospital in Cienfuegos for usual treatment and who started presenting fever and general malaise. Yeast of the genus Rhodotorula was isolated in the analysis of the catheter culture. The antifungal amphotericin B was used as treatment since it is effective against species of this genus, helping the patient progress satisfactorily. This case is reported given the rarity of the isolation in our area and the fact that this organism is emerging as an infectious agent.

Keywords : Rhodotorula; bacterial infections and mycoses; therapeutics.

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