Sepsis Due to Rhodotorula mucilaginosa in a Patient with Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Laboratory Medicine Online
; : 102-105, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Rhodotorula species are round to oval-shaped, multilateral budding, encapsulated yeasts that produce urease and do not ferment carbohydrates. Rhodotorula species form characteristic salmon-pink colored colonies owing to carotenoid pigment production. These yeasts form a part of the normal flora of moist skin and are found in the environment. Rhodotorula was traditionally considered a contaminant but is now progressively recognized as a human pathogen, especially in immunocompromised patients with central venous catheters. However, isolation of Rhodotorula species from blood has been very rarely reported in Korea. We report a case of sepsis due to Rhodotorula mucilaginosa infection in a patient who had received chemotherapy and supportive care for non-small cell lung cancer.
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Assunto principal:
Rhodotorula
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Pele
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Urease
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Leveduras
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Carboidratos
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Fungemia
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Carcinoma Pulmonar de Células não Pequenas
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Sepse
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Tratamento Farmacológico
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Laboratory Medicine Online
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article