Pulmonary Rhodococcosis an Unrecognized Pulmonary Infection in AIDS Patients

Authors

  • Athavudh Deesomchok Division of Respiratory Diseases and Tuberculosis, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Kittipong Maneechotsuwan Division of Respiratory Diseases and Tuberculosis, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Somporn Srifuengfung Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
  • Surapol Suwanagool Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

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Abstract

Pulmonary rhodococcosis is an uncommon pulmonary infection in human beings, but the case reports have been increasing in HIV-infected patients. We report a female AIDS patient presenting with fever, productive cough and weight loss over 6 weeks. Chest x-ray showed a cavitary lesion with air fluid level in the right upper lobe infiltration. Sputa for AFB stain were negative for 3 consecutive days. Fiberoptic bronchoscopy was performed and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid was examined. It showed a gram-positive, weakly acid-fast coccobacilli. The culture grew only Rhodococcus equi. She was treated with erythromycin and rifampin and responded well.

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Published

01-04-1999

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Deesomchok, A. ., Maneechotsuwan, K. ., Srifuengfung, S. ., & Suwanagool, S. (1999). Pulmonary Rhodococcosis an Unrecognized Pulmonary Infection in AIDS Patients. Siriraj Medical Journal, 51(4), 284–288. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/sirirajmedj/article/view/246986

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 4 (1999): April

Section

Case Report

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