Rhodococcus hoagii: Difference between revisions
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Rhodococcus hoagii
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Revision as of 11:51, 18 July 2020
Background
Microbiology
- Facultative intracellular, non-spore-forming, Stain::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
- Can infect immunocompromised people (HIV, etc)
Clinical Manifestations
- Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation
