Rhodococcus equi endobronchial mass with lung abscess in a patient with AIDS.
An endobronchial lesion with lung abscess in a patient with AIDS was due to Rhodococcus equi. The patient responded to triple chemotherapy.
Shapiro
J M
JM
Department of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032.
Romney
B M
BM
Weiden
M D
MD
White
C S
CS
O'Toole
K M
KM
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D001982:Bronchial Diseases / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D016929:Rhodococcus equi