NECROTIZING PNEUMONIA DUE TO RHODOCOCCUS HOAGII IN A PATIENT WITH ADVANCED RETROVIRAL DISEASE

Autor:	Yi Lung Gan, Chee Yik Chang, Yuhin Karina Yusoff, Anuradha P. Radhakrishnan
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	General Medicine
Zdroj:	Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad. 34:877-879
ISSN:	1819-2718 1025-9589
Popis:	Rhodococcus hoagii is a well-known zoonotic disease, especially in foals. Its occurrence in humans is uncommon and usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. We present a case of Rhodococcus hoagii infection resulting in necrotizing pneumonia in a patient with advanced retroviral disease who had defaulted treatment. Effective treatment of Rhodococcus hoagii infection requires a combination of antibiotics. We also highlighted the importance of effective communication between clinicians and microbiologists so that prompt treatment can be initiated to improve patient outcomes.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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