osteomyelitis caused by Rhodococcus equi in a renal transplant recipient

We report the first case of osteomyelitis due to Rhodococcus equi, which occurred in a renal transplant patient. Infection with this organism is rare and usually causes a distinct clinical syndrome resembling pulmonary tuberculosis. We investigated by time-kill curve analysis various antimicrobial c...

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Published in:Infection 1988-05, Vol.16 (3), p.186-188
Main Authors: NOVAK, R. M, POLISKY, E. L, JANDA, W. M, LIBERTIN, C. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Actinomycetales Infections
Bacterial arthritis and osteitis
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Kidney Transplantation
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Opportunistic Infections - etiology
Osteomyelitis - etiology
Rhodococcus
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Summary:We report the first case of osteomyelitis due to Rhodococcus equi, which occurred in a renal transplant patient. Infection with this organism is rare and usually causes a distinct clinical syndrome resembling pulmonary tuberculosis. We investigated by time-kill curve analysis various antimicrobial combinations for in vitro efficacy. The literature is briefly reviewed, and aspects of diagnosis and therapy are discussed.
ISSN:0300-8126
1439-0973
DOI:10.1007/BF01644100