Rhodococcus empyema in a heart transplant patient. Issue 1 (21st January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rose, Richard; Nord, John; Lanspa, Michael
• Is Part Of: Respirology case reports. Volume 2:Issue 1(2014:Mar.)
• Page Start: 42
• Page End: 44
• Publication Date: 2014-01-21
• Subjects: Respiratory organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.2005
• DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.43
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2051-3380

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p> <italic>R</italic> <italic>hodococcus equi</italic> is a rare cause of pneumonia and empyema almost exclusively occurring in immunocompromised patients. Most people who become infected have direct exposure to livestock. We present a case where the exposure was presumed to be through a family member in close contact with horses. Our case describes an infection in a heart transplant patient that was initially identified as a probable intra‐abdominal infection and later reidentified as <italic>R</italic><italic>hodococcus equi</italic> empyema, and was treated with surgery and prolonged antibiotics.</p> </abstract>