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Case Reports
. 2013 Jul;2(3):291-3.
doi: 10.4103/2249-4863.120770.

Rhodococcus equi: a pathogen in immunocompetent patients

Meena Dias  1 , Pratibha Bhat  1 , Sagar Chandrakar  1 , Hilda Pinto  1
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Case Reports

Rhodococcus equi: a pathogen in immunocompetent patients

Meena Dias et al. J Family Med Prim Care. 2013 Jul.

Abstract

Rhodococcus equi is an uncommon human pathogen known to cause lung infections in immunocompromised patients. We report two cases of Rhodococcus infections in immunocompetent individuals, who were treated successfully.

Keywords: Immunocompetent; rhodococcus equi; trauma.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
R. equi stained by modified Z-N stain
Figure 2
Figure 2
Orange-colored nonhemolytic colonies of Rhodococcus equi on blood agar
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