Rhodococcus equi, an Unusual Human Pathogen That Causes Cavitating Pneumonia in Patients With AIDS

Rhodococcus equi is a rare human opportunistic pathogen that has been increasingly reported in recent decades. It mainly affects immunosuppressed patients, and in particular human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected patients, where it typically presents as cavitary pneumonia. Early treatment with...

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Main Authors: J. Vandersnickt, Pee J. Van, S. Vandamme, C. Kenyon, E. Florence, S. Van Ierssel, E. Vlieghe, C. Theunissen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/5570186