Rhodococcus Empyema in an Immunocompetent Patient.
| Autor: | Wieckowska J; Pulmonary and Critical Care, Ascension Health, Grand Blanc, USA., Hood S; Graduate Medical Education, Michigan State University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lansing, USA., Zakri D; Pulmonary and Critical Care, Ascension Health, Grand Blanc, USA., Najjar M; Infectious Disease, Ascension Health, Grand Blanc, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Nov 08; Vol. 15 (11), pp. e48540. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 08 (Print Publication: 2023). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.48540 |
| Abstrakt: | Rhodococcus (R.) equi is a gram-positive, facultative intracellular coccobacilli that most commonly causes pulmonary infections in animals and, rarely, in immunocompromised humans. Infected patients typically experience severe pulmonic infections such as necrotizing or cavitary pneumonia. We describe a rare case of R. equi that was isolated from an empyema in a 66-year-old immunocompetent patient experiencing recurrent pleural effusions requiring multiple interventions. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2023, Wieckowska et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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