Bacteremia due to Rhodococcus equi--a case report.

Sarangi, Gitanjali; Chayani, Nirupama; Mahapatra, Ashoka; Mahapatra, Dharitri; Paty, Bimoch Prajna; Parida, Banojini

Sarangi, Gitanjali; Chayani, Nirupama; Mahapatra, Ashoka; Mahapatra, Dharitri; Paty, Bimoch Prajna; Parida, Banojini.

Indian J Pathol Microbiol ; 2004 Oct; 47(4): 553-5

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-74789

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) primarily causes zoonotic infections affecting grazing animals and is an unusual cause of infection in immunocompetent human beings. We report a case of bacteremia due to R. equi a rare isolate in a child suffering from protein energy malnutrition

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Actinomycetales Infections/etiology; Animals; Bacteremia/etiology; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Immune Tolerance; Opportunistic Infections/etiology; Protein-Energy Malnutrition/complications; Rhodococcus equi/isolation & purification

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Opportunistic Infections / Actinomycetales Infections / Female / Humans / Child, Preschool / Rhodococcus equi / Bacteremia / Protein-Energy Malnutrition / Immune Tolerance / Animals Language: English Journal: Indian J Pathol Microbiol Year: 2004 Type: Article

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