Rhodotorula


Rhodotorula

(rō'dō-tōr'ū-lă), A genus of yeasts, usually colored pink to red and of questionable pathogenicity, which are generally introduced iatrogenically in prosthetic implants and into immunocompromised patients via intravenous catheters.

Rhodotorula

(rō″dō-tŏr′ŭ-lă) [NL] A genus of yeasts that do not ferment carbohydrates. The yeasts are widely distributed in air, dairy products, soil, and water. They have been occasionally identified as a cause of opportunistic infection in compromised hosts.