Abstract
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.
Copyright © 2015, Le et al.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Actinomycetales Infections / complications
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Actinomycetales Infections / diagnosis*
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Actinomycetales Infections / epidemiology
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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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Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use
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Ascorbic Acid
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Cholecalciferol
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Dehydroepiandrosterone / analogs & derivatives
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HIV Infections / complications
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HIV Infections / drug therapy
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Humans
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Male
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Nicotinic Acids
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Plant Extracts
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Rhodococcus equi*
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / complications
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / diagnosis*
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / epidemiology
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Vietnam / epidemiology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Anti-HIV Agents
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HUM 5007
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Nicotinic Acids
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Plant Extracts
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Cholecalciferol
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Dehydroepiandrosterone
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Ascorbic Acid