Rhodococcus equi infection as inaugural manifestation of idiopathic CD4+ lymphopenia: A rare entity and a therapeutic challenge

We report a case of disseminated infection by Rhodococcus equi as the inaugural manifestation of idiopathic T-CD4+ lymphopenia. We aim to demonstrate our diagnostic and therapeutic approach and focus on the major dilemmas arising from the lack of scientific evidence regarding best clinical practice...

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Main Authors: A. Alves, E. Silva, T. Teixeira, C. Figueiredo, A. Lameirão, M. Vanzeller, C. Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2021-01-01
Series:Pulmonology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2531043720301367