Diagnosing Rhodococcus equi infections in a setting where tuberculosis is highly endemic: a double challenge.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Rhodococcus equi infection is increasing in regions with high HIV prevalence worldwide. The microbiological features and clinical mimicry of tuberculosis infection pose diagnostic challenges in high-tuberculosis-incidence settings. We present two HIV-associated cases of R. equi infection from Vietnam and discuss the unique diagnostic challenges in such settings.
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Cited Authors
- Le, T; Cash-Goldwasser, S; Tho, PV; Lan, NPH; Campbell, JI; van Doorn, HR; Lam, NT; Trung, NV; Trinh, DT; Van Kinh, N; Wertheim, HFL
Published Date
- April 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 53 / 4
Start / End Page
- 1431 - 1433
PubMed ID
- 25631800
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4365230
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1098-660X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1128/JCM.02284-14
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States