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Rhodotorula rubra ventriculitis.

F E Donald1, J F Sharp, J L Firth

  • 1Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, U.K.

The Journal of Infection
|March 1, 1988
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Post-operative ventriculitis, an infection of the brain's fluid-filled spaces, occurred in an immunocompetent patient due to Rhodotorula rubra. Successful treatment was achieved using antifungal medications.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Mycology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Post-operative ventriculitis is a rare but serious complication following neurosurgical procedures.
  • Typical causative agents include bacteria, but fungal infections are increasingly recognized.

Observation:

  • A case of ventriculitis in an immunocompetent patient is presented.
  • The infection was caused by an unusual fungal organism, Rhodotorula rubra.

Findings:

  • Rhodotorula rubra, a yeast, was identified as the causative agent of post-operative ventriculitis.
  • The patient, despite being immunocompetent, developed this rare fungal brain infection.

Implications:

  • This case highlights the potential for unusual fungal pathogens to cause central nervous system infections post-surgery.

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  • Early diagnosis and appropriate antifungal therapy are crucial for favorable outcomes in ventriculitis.
  • Clinicians should consider a broader range of pathogens, including fungi like Rhodotorula rubra, in post-operative central nervous system infections.