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Immune Reconstitution Syndrome secondary to Rhodococcus equi infection in a patient with HIV and Burkitt's lymphoma.
- Source :
- Journal of Infection & Public Health; Mar2017, Vol. 10 Issue 2, p224-227, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Summary Immune Reconstitution Syndrome (IRIS) has been associated with a variety of infections in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, we are reporting the first case of IRIS secondary to Rhodococcus equi ( R. equi ) in a patient with HIV. We report the case of a 48-year-old male found to have HIV infection in the setting of Burkitt's lymphoma. While on anti-retroviral therapy and chemotherapy, he had developed IRIS secondary to R. equi that manifested as a cavitating pneumonia. This report outlines the successful management of the R. equi infection with the use of a combination of antibiotics, radiographic follow up and suppressive antibiotic while on chemotherapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18760341
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Infection & Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 121784441
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2016.05.001