Rhodotorula - Revision history

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	* Rhodotorula infection. A systematic review of 128 cases from literature. ''Rev Iberoam Micol''. 2008;25(3):135-40. pmid: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18785780 18785780]		* Rhodotorula infection. A systematic review of 128 cases from literature. ''Rev Iberoam Micol''. 2008;25(3):135-40. pmid: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18785780 18785780]

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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	=== Microbiology ===		=== Microbiology ===
	* A genus of basidiomycetous [[~~Cellular shape~~::yeast]]		* A genus of basidiomycetous [[Shape::yeast]]
	* Primary human pathogens include:		* Primary human pathogens include:
	** ''Rhodotorula mucilaginosa'' (most common isolate)		** ''Rhodotorula mucilaginosa'' (most common isolate)

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	** ''Rhodotorula minuta''		** ''Rhodotorula minuta''
	* In culture, have characteristic pink yeast colonies, with a capsule seen on microscopy		* In culture, have characteristic pink yeast colonies, with a capsule seen on microscopy
	* [[Urease ~~test~~::~~Urease-~~positive]]		* Urease [[Urease::positive]]

	=== Epidemiology ===		=== Epidemiology ===

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	=== Epidemiology ===		=== Epidemiology ===
	* Rare		* Rare
	* More common in immunocompromised patients, especially hematologic malignancy, but also solid-organ malignancy, transplant, and advanced HIV		* More common in immunocompromised patients, especially hematologic malignancy, but also solid organ malignancy, transplant, and advanced HIV

	== Clinical Manifestations ==		== Clinical Manifestations ==

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	* More common in immunocompromised patients, especially hematologic malignancy, but also solid-organ malignancy, transplant, and advanced HIV		* More common in immunocompromised patients, especially hematologic malignancy, but also solid-organ malignancy, transplant, and advanced HIV

	== Clinical ~~Presentation~~ ==		== Clinical Manifestations ==
	* Most common presentation is with a [[Causes::fungemia]]		* Most common presentation is with a [[Causes::fungemia]]
	** Mostly [[Causes::central line infection]], but also fungemia without focus, and, rarely, [[Causes::endocarditis]]		** Mostly [[Causes::central line infection]], but also fungemia without focus, and, rarely, [[Causes::endocarditis]]

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	== Background ==		== Background ==
	=== Microbiology ===		=== Microbiology ===
	* A genus of basidiomycetous yeast		* A genus of basidiomycetous [[Cellular shape::yeast]]
	* Primary human pathogens include:		* Primary human pathogens include:
	** ''Rhodotorula mucilaginosa'' (most common isolate)		** ''Rhodotorula mucilaginosa'' (most common isolate)
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	** ''Rhodotorula minuta''		** ''Rhodotorula minuta''
	* In culture, have characteristic pink yeast colonies, with a capsule seen on microscopy		* In culture, have characteristic pink yeast colonies, with a capsule seen on microscopy
	* [[~~Has urease~~ test::Urease-positive]]		* [[Urease test::Urease-positive]]

	=== Epidemiology ===		=== Epidemiology ===

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	** ''Rhodotorula minuta''		** ''Rhodotorula minuta''
	* In culture, have characteristic pink yeast colonies, with a capsule seen on microscopy		* In culture, have characteristic pink yeast colonies, with a capsule seen on microscopy
			* [[Has urease test::Urease-positive]]

	=== Epidemiology ===		=== Epidemiology ===

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	** ''Rhodotorula glutinis''		** ''Rhodotorula glutinis''
	** ''Rhodotorula minuta''		** ''Rhodotorula minuta''
			* In culture, have characteristic pink yeast colonies, with a capsule seen on microscopy

	=== Epidemiology ===		=== Epidemiology ===

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== Background ==
=== Microbiology ===
* A genus of basidiomycetous yeast
* Primary human pathogens include:
** ''Rhodotorula mucilaginosa'' (most common isolate)
** ''Rhodotorula glutinis''
** ''Rhodotorula minuta''

=== Epidemiology ===
* Rare
* More common in immunocompromised patients, especially hematologic malignancy, but also solid-organ malignancy, transplant, and advanced HIV

== Clinical Presentation ==
* Most common presentation is with a [[Causes::fungemia]]
** Mostly [[Causes::central line infection]], but also fungemia without focus, and, rarely, [[Causes::endocarditis]]
** Can cause central line infections in immunocompetent patients
* [[Causes::Endophthalmitis]], [[Causes::keratitis]], and [[Causes::corneal infection]]
* Peritoneal-dialysis associated [[Causes::peritonitis]]
* Rare [[Causes::meningitis]] and [[Causes::ventriculitis]]

== Management ==
* Mostly treated with [[Is treated by::amphotericin B]], but also [[Is treated by::5-fluorocytosine]], [[Is treated by::ketoconazole]], and [[Is treated by::miconazole]]

== Further Reading ==
* Rhodotorula infection. A systematic review of 128 cases from literature. ''Rev Iberoam Micol''. 2008;25(3):135-40. pmid: [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18785780 18785780]

{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Rhodotorula'' species}}
[[Category:Yeasts]]