We present a case of Rhodococcus equi primary retroperitoneal abscesses without pulmonary involvement in an immunocompromised patient with severe nephrotic syndrome. No risk factors for exposure to R. equi were present. The infection was successfully treated with long-term combination antibiotic treatment including linezolid and tigecycline. (C) 2009 International Society for Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Russo, G., Lichtner, M., Carnevalini, M., Mascellino, M.t., Mengoni, F., Oliva, A., et al. (2010). Primary retroperitoneal abscesses due to Rhodococcus equi in a patient with severe nephrotic syndrome: successful antibiotic treatment with linezolid and tigecycline. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 14(6), e533-e535 [10.1016/j.ijid.2009.06.021].

Primary retroperitoneal abscesses due to Rhodococcus equi in a patient with severe nephrotic syndrome: successful antibiotic treatment with linezolid and tigecycline

Iannetta M.;
2010-01-01

Abstract

We present a case of Rhodococcus equi primary retroperitoneal abscesses without pulmonary involvement in an immunocompromised patient with severe nephrotic syndrome. No risk factors for exposure to R. equi were present. The infection was successfully treated with long-term combination antibiotic treatment including linezolid and tigecycline. (C) 2009 International Society for Infectious Diseases. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
2010
Pubblicato
Rilevanza internazionale
Articolo
Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/17 - MALATTIE INFETTIVE
English
Rhodococcus; Retroperitoneal abscess; Nephrotic syndrome; Linezolid; Tigecycline
Russo, G., Lichtner, M., Carnevalini, M., Mascellino, M.t., Mengoni, F., Oliva, A., et al. (2010). Primary retroperitoneal abscesses due to Rhodococcus equi in a patient with severe nephrotic syndrome: successful antibiotic treatment with linezolid and tigecycline. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 14(6), e533-e535 [10.1016/j.ijid.2009.06.021].
Russo, G; Lichtner, M; Carnevalini, M; Mascellino, Mt; Mengoni, F; Oliva, A; Miccoli, Ga; Iannetta, M; Trinchieri, V; Massetti, Ap; Mastroianni, Cm; Vullo, V
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