Role of surgery in Rhodococcus equi pulmonary infections.
J Infect
; 45(1): 59-61, 2002 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-12217735
ABSTRACT
Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is a soil-dwelling bacterium that is increasingly associated with pulmonary infections in immunocompromised patients. While antibiotic therapy remains the cornerstone of treatment, surgery combined with antibiotics has an important role in select cases. We report two cases of pulmonary R. equi in immunocompromised patients who were treated with antibiotics, followed by surgical resection of the infected tissues, and then long-term antibiotics. Both patients had excellent outcomes. We advocate surgical resection of grossly infected pulmonary tissue as an adjunct to antimicrobial therapy for treatment of this uncommon, but potentially lethal pathogen.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções por Actinomycetales
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Rhodococcus equi
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Pneumopatias
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Infect
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos