Rhodococcus lung abscess complicating kidney transplantation: successful management by combination antibiotic therapy.
In this report, a renal transplant recipient with Rhodococcus lung abscess is described. A high clinical suspicion and appropriate combination antibiotic therapy obviated the need for surgical intervention and was associated with a good clinical outcome. The optimal regimen of combination antibiotic therapy is discussed.
Tse
K C
KC
Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong.
Tang
S C W
SC
Chan
T M
TM
Lai
K N
KN
D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008169:Lung Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology*; D008297:Male; D000077731:Meropenem; D011859:Radiography; D016929:Rhodococcus equi / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013845:Thienamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D013845:Thienamycins; D014640:Vancomycin; D000077731:Meropenem; D012293:Rifampin; D020123:Sirolimus