A case of cutaneous Rhodotorula infection mimicking cryptococcosis. (27th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: George, S. M. C.; Quante, M.; Cubbon, M. D.; MacDiarmaid‐Gordon, A. R.; Topham, E. J.
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Volume 41:Number 8(2016)
• Page Start: 911
• Page End: 914
• Publication Date: 2016-10-27
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ced.12959
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-6938

Abstract

Summary: Rhodotorula is a ubiquitous environmental and commensal yeast, and an emerging opportunistic pathogen, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. Clinical infections with Rhodotorula have been increasingly recognized over the past 30 years; however, infections in solid‐organ transplant recipients are uncommon, and cutaneous manifestations have rarely been reported. We describe a 59‐year‐old male renal transplant recipient, who developed cutaneous infection with Rhodotorula upon failure of his graft and commencement of haemodialysis.