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Recurrent Rhodococcus equi infection with fatal outcome in an immunocompetent patient

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The majority of human Rhodococcus equi infections occur in immunocompromised hosts, especially those with AIDS, and infection in immunocompetent patients is rare. Reported here is a case of R. equi infection in a seemingly healthy patient with a very complicated course. Despite neurosurgery and prolonged antibiotic therapy the patient deceased.

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  1. Clinical Laboratory, Sint-Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Belgium

    P. Gabriels

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Sint-Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Belgium

    H. Joosen

  3. Department of Microbiology, University Hospital, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium

    J. Verhaegen

  4. Department of Neurosurgery, Virga Jesse Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium

    E. Put

  5. Clinical Laboratory, Virga Jesse Hospital, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium

    K. Magerman & R. Cartuyvels

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Gabriels, P., Joosen, H., Put, E. et al. Recurrent Rhodococcus equi infection with fatal outcome in an immunocompetent patient. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 25, 46–48 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10096-005-0068-9

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