Recurrent Rhodococcus equi infection with fatal outcome in an immunocompetent patient |
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| Authors: | P. Gabriels H. Joosen E. Put J. Verhaegen K. Magerman R. Cartuyvels |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Clinical Laboratory, Sint-Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800 Sint-Truiden, Belgium;(2) Department of Internal Medicine, Sint-Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800 Sint-Truiden, Belgium;(3) Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;(4) Department of Neurosurgery, Virga Jesse Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium;(5) Clinical Laboratory, Virga Jesse Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium |
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| Abstract: | 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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