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

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 combined and effe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Case reports in infectious diseases 2024, Vol.2024 (1), p.5570186
Hauptverfasser: Vandersnickt, J, Van, Pee J, Vandamme, S, Kenyon, C, Florence, E, Van Ierssel, S, Vlieghe, E, Theunissen, C
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Zusammenfassung: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 combined and effective antimicrobials and antiretroviral therapy after prompt diagnosis is essential to ensure an optimal outcome. We present a case series of three human infections in HIV-infected patients with advanced immune suppression, treated at the University Hospital of Antwerp, Belgium.
ISSN:2090-6625
2090-6633
DOI:10.1155/2024/5570186