HIV-infected patient with a Rhodococcus equi pneumonia

Authors
Hulsewe-Evers, HPMG Jansveld, CAF Jansz, AR Schneider, MME Bravenboer, B
Citation
Hpmg. Hulsewe-evers et al., HIV-infected patient with a Rhodococcus equi pneumonia, NETH J MED, 57(1), 2000, pp. 25-29
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
NETHERLANDS JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
ISSN journal
03002977 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
25 - 29
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-2977(200007)57:1<25:HPWARE>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The case history of a HIV patient with a pulmonary infect of Rhodococcus eq ui is presented. He recovered after prolonged treatment with antibiotics an d lobectomy. The Rhodococcus equi infection was the presenting symptom of h is impaired immune status caused by HIV infection. (See Editorial p. 1) (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.