Bacteremia due to Rhodococcus equi--a case report.
Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) primarily causes zoonotic infections affecting grazing animals and is an unusual cause of infection in immunocompetent human beings. We report a case of bacteremia due to R. equi a rare isolate in a child suffering from protein energy malnutrition
Sarangi
Gitanjali
G
Department of Microbiology, M.K.C.G.Medical College, Berhampur. meeta_ashoka@yahoo.com.in
Chayani
Nirupama
N
Mahapatra
Ashoka
A
Mahapatra
Dharitri
D
Paty
Bimoch Prajna
BP
Parida
Banojini
B
D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D000818:Animals; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D009894:Opportunistic Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D011502:Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology; D016929:Rhodococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*