Opportunistic lung infection caused by Rhodococcus (Corynebacterium) equi.
Radiology
; 160(1): 83-4, 1986 Jul.
Article
en En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-3715049
ABSTRACT
Rhodococcus (formerly Corynebacterium) equi, a common animal pathogen, can cause a slowly evolving pneumonia in humans, particularly immunocompromised people. The authors describe two patients; one with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. On chest radiographs, R. equi produces chronic, localized pulmonary opacities that can cavitate. The main differential diagnoses are tuberculosis and fungal infection.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neumonía
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Infecciones por Corynebacterium
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Radiology
Año:
1986
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Article