Central line‐associated <i>Rhodotorula mucilaginosa</i> fungemia in an immunocompetent host: Case report and review of the literature
Wael Goravey, Gawahir A. Ali, Fatma Ben Abid, Emad Bashir Ibrahim, Muna Al Maslamani, Hamad Abdel Hadi
Abstract
Abstract Rhodotorula mucilaginosa is an emerging fungal infection with the ability of biofilms formation. The identification of R mucilaginosa fungemia should trigger reflexes of prompt central venous line removal and using Amphotericin therapy.
Topics & Concepts
FungemiaMedicineMicrobiologyAmphotericin BBloodstream infectionAntifungalIntensive care medicineBiologyAntifungal resistance and susceptibilityFungal Infections and StudiesPlant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases