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Rhodococcus equi: A pathogen in immunocompetent patients
Author(s) -
Meena Dias,
P Bhat,
Sagar Chandrakar,
Hilda Pinto
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.120770
Subject(s) - medicine , rhodococcus equi , pathogen , microbiology and biotechnology , immunocompetence , virology , intensive care medicine , immunology , genetics , immune system , virulence , gene , biology
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.

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