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Rhodococcus equi |
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Rhodococcus equi gram-positive rods of varying length; causes corynebacterial pneumonia and abscesses in foals and cervical lymphadenitis in pigs. It has also been associated with suppurative infections in cats. Previously called Corynebacterium equi. See also rattles. Rhodococcus equi Corynebacterium equi Infectious disease A pleomorphic coccobacillary opportunistic pathogen that may infect immunocompromised hosts–eg, AIDS Pts Clinical Pneumonia, pleural effusion, empyema, abscesses of brain,
skin, and elsewhere, osteomyelitis, lymphadenitis, endophthalmitis Management Erythromycin, rifampin. See AIDS. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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