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Impacts of Rhodococcus equi on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: A Review

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Rhodococcus equi has been isolated from variety of land and water animals. The organism is present in soil in all continents except Antarctica. It thrives in freshwater and marine habitats, and can live in the intestine of bloodsucking arthropods. The incidence of R. equi infection has subsequently increased markedly, coincident with the era of HIV infection, advances in organ transplantation and cancer treatment.

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The authors are thankful to the Principal and Head of Department Government Dunger College, Bikaner, Rajasthan, India for their encouragement and helping to avail the internet and library facilities for this review.

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Bohra, D.L., Bahura, C.K. & Vyas, S. Impacts of Rhodococcus equi on Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome: A Review. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., India, Sect. B Biol. Sci. 86, 523–528 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40011-015-0558-1

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