An elderly male with septic arthritis and bacteremia.
Indian J Med Microbiol
; 50: 100620, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Rhodococcus hoagii is a gram positive actinomycete found in horses and cattle. Humans can be infected by ingestion or inhalation through contaminated food or soil. The organism usually infects immunosuppressed hosts with pneumonia being the common presentation. We present a case of an 89 years old, apparently immunocompetent host presenting with fever, encephalopathy and arthritis who grew Rhodococcus hoagii in blood and synovial fluid, The patient responded well to a combination of vancomycin, azithromycin and imipenem-cilastatin. Our case demonstrates that extra-pulmonary manifestations such as septic arthritis and bacteremia can be seen in immune competent hosts.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções por Actinomycetales
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Artrite Infecciosa
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Bacteriemia
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Antibacterianos
Limite:
Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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En
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Indian J Med Microbiol
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Indian j. med. microbiol.
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Indian journal of medical microbiology
Assunto da revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article