Infección por Rhodotorula. Revisión de 128 casos

Tuon, Felipe Francisco; Costa, Sílvia Figueiredo

doi:10.1016/s1130-1406(08)70032-9

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“…Two had HIV infection and 1 had an underlying acute leukemia. Five of these originally reported cases (4 meningitis and one ventriculitis) were considered to be healthcare-associated [5]. Together with the cases described in the original report by Tuon et al, we have identified in the literature (NCBI, PUBMED Database, accessed May 1st 2014) an additional 6 cases with central nervous system involvement (in total 13 cases with the one reported here) associated with Rhodotorula spp.…”

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“…Three species have been described as human pathogens; Rhodotorula glutinis , Rhodotorula minuta , and Rhodotorula mucilaginosa (formerly known as Rhodotorula rubra ). In the largest review to date analyzing 128 cases of infection associated with this rare yeast, 87% of the cases had underlying immunosuppression, whereas fungaemia in the presence of a central venous catheter was the most commonly encountered clinical entity [5]. A more recent review reported similar findings with fungemia as the predominant clinical manifestation [6].…”

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confidence: 93%

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Rhodotorula mucilaginosa associacted meningitis: A subacute entity with high mortality. Case report and review

Tsiodras

Papageorgiou

Meletiadis

et al. 2014

Medical Mycology Case Reports

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A fatal case of meningitis due to Rhodotorula mucilaginosa in a 28 year-old HIV-negative male with a history of Hodgkin lymphoma who underwent salvage chemotherapy is presented. Reviewing the literature we identified 13 cases with central nervous system infection due Rhodotorula spp. The disease usually occurs in HIV negative immunosupressed middle-aged males. It takes the form of subacute or chronic meningitis accompanied by fever with an overall mortality of 46.2% despite antifungal therapy.

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Rhodotorula mucilaginosa associacted meningitis: A subacute entity with high mortality. Case report and review

Tsiodras

Papageorgiou

Meletiadis

et al. 2014

Medical Mycology Case Reports

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“…A systematic review of 128 patients with proven infection by Rhodotorula (25) showed that the species mucilaginosa is the most commonly involved in human diseases, accounting for 74% of infections. Additionally, immunosuppressed patients and the elderly are more susceptible, particularly those subjected to invasive procedures (deep venous access, deployment of peritoneal dialysis catheters and surgical prostheses).…”

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Doença de Marchiafava-Bignami: uma rara entidade com prognóstico sombrio

Carrilho¹,

Santos²,

Piasecki³

et al. 2013

Rev. bras. ter. intensiva

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Marchiafava-Bignami disease is a rare affliction characterized by primary degeneration of the corpus callosum associated with chronic consumption of ethanol. The disease may occasionally occur in patients who are not alcoholics but are chronically malnourished. A complex deficiency of group B vitamins is the main etiopathogenic hypothesis, and many patients improve after the administration of these compounds. However, a good response is not always observed. The definitive diagnosis of Marchiafava-Bignami disease can be problematic and is based on features of neuroimaging studies, especially magnetic resonance imaging. Its treatment is still controversial and shows variable results. Because nutritional factors are implicated, as in Wernicke's encephalopathy, some authors claim that replacement of B vitamins is beneficial. The present article is a case report of a severe acute form of Marchiafava-Bignami disease in an alcohol-dependent male patient who improved after the administration of parenteral B vitamins. As a consequence of his neurological and immunologic conditions, he developed multiple pulmonary infections and had a protracted course in the intensive care unit. He eventually died of sepsis associated with an uncommon fungus, Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. The present article reports the clinical and neuroimaging data from this patient and contains a review of Marchiafava-Bignami disease and Rhodotorula infections in the intensive care unit.

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“…Until date, keratitis (6 cases) is reportedly more frequent than endophthalmitis (3 cases). [2345678910] or dacryocystitis. [11] Immunosuppression and indwelling catheters have been the most common risk factor for systemic and ocular infections.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…[11] Immunosuppression and indwelling catheters have been the most common risk factor for systemic and ocular infections. [678910] The case in this report involves a young immunocompetent individual with no identifiable risk factors other than the fall of paint into the eye prior to the incidence.…”

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Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Keratitis: A rare fungus from Eastern India

Saha

Sengupta

Chatterjee

et al. 2014

Indian J Ophthalmol

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Rhodotorula mucilaginosa rarely cause keratitis in immunocompromised individuals. A 30 year old male with history of minor trauma presented with cotton wool like stromal infiltration and hypopyon in left eye. Microbiological examination of corneal scraping showed fungal hyphae and yeast cells in direct smear. Molecular identification of the organism was performed which showed 100% homology with Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. Management of these cases is difficult often necessitating surgical procedures. However further reports are necessary to understand the disease and establish a treatment protocol.

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Infección por Rhodotorula. Revisión de 128 casos

Cited by 147 publications

References 56 publications

Rhodotorula mucilaginosa associacted meningitis: A subacute entity with high mortality. Case report and review

Rhodotorula mucilaginosa associacted meningitis: A subacute entity with high mortality. Case report and review

Doença de Marchiafava-Bignami: uma rara entidade com prognóstico sombrio

Rhodotorula mucilaginosa Keratitis: A rare fungus from Eastern India

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