Abstract

ESTEVES, Paula; MINEIRO, Ana; SERRADO, Margarida  and  DINIZ, António. Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in a HIV (+) patient: An uncommon association. Rev Port Pneumol [online]. 2007, vol.13, n.5, pp.703-709. ISSN 0873-2159.

The human infection by Rhodococcus equi, even in the presence of HIV infection, remains a rare disease. The authors present a case report of pneumonia, occurring in a HIV (+) man. After identifying Pneumocystis jiroveci in the BAL, despite proper medication, the patient didn’t improve. Another BAL was performed and a Rhodoccus equi isolated. The therapeutic regimen was changed according to this finding and the patient improved. The authors make a review of the literature, focusing on the rarity of this association and the high survival observed.

Keywords : Rhodococcus equi; Pneumocystis jiroveci; HIV.

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