[Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in an HIV+ patient: An uncommon association].
The human infection by Rhodococcus equi, even in the presence of HIV infection, remains a rare disease. The authors present a case report of pneumonia, occurring in a HIV+ man. After identifying Pneumocystis jiroveci in the BAL, despite proper medication, the patient didn't improve. Another BAL was performed and a Rhodococcus equi isolated. The therapeutic regimen was changed according to this finding and the patient improved. The authors make a review of the literature, focusing on the rarity of this association and the high survival observed.
Esteves
Paula
P
Assistente Hospitalar de Pneumologia, Unidade de Imunodeficiência, Hospital de Pulido Valente, Lisboa.
Mineiro
Ana
A
Serrado
Margarida
M
Diniz
António
A
D000193:Actinomycetales Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018410:Pneumonia, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016929:Rhodococcus equi