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