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The Journal of the Japanese Society for Clinical Microbiology |
Biblioraphy Information
| ArticleTitle |
A case report of catheter-related bloodstream infection by Rhodotorula mucilaginosa in a patient with a Hirschsprung's disease-related disorder |
| Language |
J |
| AuthorList |
Tadatomo Ohyanagi1), Taeko Takagi1), Emiko Aoyagi1), Miki Kurosawa1), Natsuki Tsumita1), Hiromu Takemura2), Hironobu Akita3) |
| Affiliation |
1) Department of Clinical Laboratory, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
2) Department of Microbiology, St. Marianna University
3) Department of Pediatrics, St. Marianna University School of Medicine Yokohama City Seibu Hospital |
| Publication |
J.J.C.M.: 24 (1), 23-28, 2014 |
| Received |
July 17, 2013 |
| Accepted |
November 18, 2013 |
| Abstract |
A 25-year-old male, diagnosed with a Hirschsprung's disease-related disorder, had been treated with an inserted IVH catheter at home. He developed a fever, redness on the skin, and general fatigue. Blood culture isolate from a salmon pink colony was identified as Rhodotorula mucilaginosa by a test with an identification kit, Internal Transcribed Spacer domain of ribosomal DNA gene sequence analysis, and mass spectrometry. The tests for blood β-D glucan and Candida antigen with the patient were negative. His clinical conditions were ameliorated by intravenous administration of amphotericin B and removal of the IVH catheter. When yeast-like fungus is detected in immunodeficient patients, it is necessary to take into account fungi living in the regular environments, including the fungus observed in the present case, and suitable antimicrobial drug medical treatment is required. |
| Keywords |
Rhodotorula mucilaginosa |
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