Rhodococcus hoagii: Difference between revisions
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== Background == |
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=== Microbiology === |
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* Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, [[Has Gram stain::Gram-positive]], weakly acid-fast [[Has shape::coccobacillus]] |
* Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, [[Has Gram stain::Gram-positive]], weakly acid-fast [[Has shape::coccobacillus]] |
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== Background == |
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* Found in dry and dusty soil |
* Found in dry and dusty soil |
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* Makes red pigment, hence the name |
* Makes red pigment, hence the name |
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* Member of the actinomycetes group |
* Member of the actinomycetes group |
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=== Epidemiology === |
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* Infects domesticated animals |
* Infects domesticated animals |
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** Horses |
** Horses |
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* Can infect immunocompromised people (HIV, etc) |
* Can infect immunocompromised people (HIV, etc) |
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== Presentation == |
== Clinical Presentation == |
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* Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation |
* Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation |
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Revision as of 22:02, 19 January 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, Gram-positive, weakly acid-fast coccobacillus
- Found in dry and dusty soil
- Makes red pigment, hence the name
- Member of the actinomycetes group
Epidemiology
- Infects domesticated animals
- Horses
- In foals, causes pneumonia
- Goats
- Pigs
- Sheep
- Cattle
- Horses
- Can infect immunocompromised people (HIV, etc)
Clinical Presentation
- Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation
