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

来源：

European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases | 2006年 / 25卷

关键词：

Vancomycin; Rifampicin; Clarithromycin; Levofloxacin; Linezolid;

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摘要：

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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