Recurrent Rhodococcus equi infection with fatal outcome in an immunocompetent patient

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作者：
P. Gabriels
H. Joosen
E. Put
J. Verhaegen
K. Magerman
R. Cartuyvels
机构：
[1] Clinical Laboratory,Department of Internal Medicine
[2] Sint-Trudo Hospital,Department of Microbiology
[3] Sint-Trudo Hospital,Department of Neurosurgery
[4] University Hospital,Clinical Laboratory
[5] Virga Jesse Hospital,undefined
[6] Virga Jesse Hospital,undefined
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European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | 2006年 / 25卷
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Vancomycin; Rifampicin; Clarithromycin; Levofloxacin; Linezolid;
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The majority of human Rhodococcus equi infections occur in immunocompromised hosts, especially those with AIDS, and infection in immunocompetent patients is rare. Reported here is a case of R. equi infection in a seemingly healthy patient with a very complicated course. Despite neurosurgery and prolonged antibiotic therapy the patient deceased.
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