NCIt definition : A genus of unicellular pigmented yeast in the order Sporidiales that are positive
for urease and negative for fermentation of carbohydrates. Rhodotorula species are
widespread in the environment with only three species isolated from human clinical
samples, usually in hosts with central venous catheters and/or immunosuppression.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any fungal organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned
to the Rhodotorula genus level.;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping