[Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in patients with immunodeficiency].
In three patients, men of 30, 21 and 24 years old respectively, Rhodococcus equi pneumonia was diagnosed. Antibiotic treatment, followed by secondary prophylaxis, was successful. In one patient, lobectomy was done. R. equi, a well-known bacterial pathogen in horses, appears also to be pathogenic in humans in case of immunodeficiency.
Borleffs
J C
JC
Afd. Interne Geneeskunde, Academisch Ziekenhuis, Utrecht.
Petersen
E J
EJ
Kaasjager
K
K
Teding van Berkhout
F
F
Rozenberg-Arska
M
M
D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology*; D016929:Rhodococcus equi / Q000276:immunology*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage
D004917:Erythromycin; D012293:Rifampin
Rhodococcus equi-pneumonie bij patiënten met een afweerstoornis.