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  • Title: Recurrent Rhodococcus equi infection with fatal outcome in an immunocompetent patient.
    Author: Gabriels P, Joosen H, Put E, Verhaegen J, Magerman K, Cartuyvels R.
    Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis; 2006 Jan; 25(1):46-8. PubMed ID: 16424975.
    Abstract:
    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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