TAMPONADE DUE TO RHODOCOCCUS-EQUI IN ACQUIRED-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-SYNDROME

Authors
LEGRAS A LEMMENS B DEQUIN PF CATTIER B BESNIER JM
Citation
A. Legras et al., TAMPONADE DUE TO RHODOCOCCUS-EQUI IN ACQUIRED-IMMUNODEFICIENCY-SYNDROME, Chest, 106(4), 1994, pp. 1278-1279
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
Chest → ACNP
ISSN journal
00123692
Volume
106
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1278 - 1279
Database
ISI
SICI code
0012-3692(1994)106:4<1278:TDTRIA>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Infection with Rhodococcus equi has been described as a cause of cavit ary pneumonia in AIDS patients. We report such a case, complicated by bacteremia, tamponade, and possible brain and liver abscesses. Medical treatment was successful with pericardiocentesis and antibiotherapy w ith teicoplanin, gentamicin, clarythromycin, rifampicin, supplemented by empirical treatment of cerebral toxoplasmosis. Antibiotherapy was t erminated after 6 months, without relapse 2 months later.