Recurrent Rhodococcus equi infection with fatal outcome in an immunocompetent patient

被引：15

作者：

Gabriels, P

Joosen, H

Put, E

Verhaegen, J

Magerman, K

Cartuyvels, R

机构：

[1] Virga Jesse Hosp, Clin Lab, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium

[2] St Trudo Hosp, Clin Lab, B-3800 St Truiden, Belgium

[3] St Trudo Hosp, Dept Internal Med, B-3800 St Truiden, Belgium

[4] Univ Hosp, Dept Microbiol, B-3000 Louvain, Belgium

[5] Virga Jesse Hosp, Dept Neurosurg, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium

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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY & INFECTIOUS DISEASES | 2006年 / 25卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1007/s10096-005-0068-9

中图分类号：

R51 [传染病];

学科分类号：

100401 ;

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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