Rhodococcus lung abscess complicating kidney transplantation: successful management by combination antibiotic therapy

Transpl Infect Dis. 2008 Feb;10(1):44-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3062.2007.00231.x. Epub 2007 Apr 11.

Abstract

In this report, a renal transplant recipient with Rhodococcus lung abscess is described. A high clinical suspicion and appropriate combination antibiotic therapy obviated the need for surgical intervention and was associated with a good clinical outcome. The optimal regimen of combination antibiotic therapy is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actinomycetales Infections / diagnostic imaging
  • Actinomycetales Infections / drug therapy*
  • Actinomycetales Infections / microbiology*
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Kidney Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Lung Abscess / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Abscess / microbiology*
  • Male
  • Meropenem
  • Radiography
  • Rhodococcus equi / isolation & purification*
  • Rifampin / therapeutic use
  • Sirolimus / therapeutic use
  • Thienamycins / therapeutic use
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Thienamycins
  • Vancomycin
  • Meropenem
  • Rifampin
  • Sirolimus