Osteomyelitis caused by Rhodococcus equi in a renal transplant recipient.
We report the first case of osteomyelitis due to Rhodococcus equi, which occurred in a renal transplant patient. Infection with this organism is rare and usually causes a distinct clinical syndrome resembling pulmonary tuberculosis. We investigated by time-kill curve analysis various antimicrobial combinations for in vitro efficacy. The literature is briefly reviewed, and aspects of diagnosis and therapy are discussed.
D000193:Actinomycetales Infections; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012240:Rhodococcus