Meningitis due to Rhodotorula glutinis in an HIV infected patient

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 375-377

  Shinde, R ^a   Mantur, B ^a   Patil, G ^a   Parande, M ^a   Parande, A ^a  

^a Belgaum Institute of Medical Sciences   (India)

Author keywords

Human immunodeficiency virus; Meningitis; Rhodotorula

Indexed keywords

AMPHOTERICIN B;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID ANALYSIS; CHRONIC DISEASE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; HUMAN TISSUE; MALE; MENINGITIS; RHODOTORULA GLUTINIS;

EID: 55549093770     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 19983646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.43579     Document Type: Article

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