Rhodococcus equi infection

Definition:

Rhodococcus equi is an aerobic, gram-positive bacillus. R. equi infection is rare in humans, but it can cause potentially fatal disease in immunocompromised patients. Although the clinical spectrum of R. equi infection is broad, pulmonary involvement is a predominant feature in most cases.

References:

[1]. Alexandra V Yamshchikov, et al. Rhodococcus equi infection. Lancet Infect Dis. 2010 May;10(5):350-9. [Content Brief]

[2]. J Vestbo, et al. Severe Rhodococcus equi pneumonia: case report and literature review. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 1991 Sep;10(9):762-8. [Content Brief]

[3]. V Guyssens, et al. Invasive infection with Rhodococcus equi--two case reports and review of literature. Acta Clin Belg. 2010 Jul-Aug;65(4):271-5. [Content Brief]

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