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Revision as of 11:14, 18 August 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
- Can infect immunocompromised people (HIV, etc)
Clinical Manifestations
- Necrotizing pneumonia is usual presentation, as well as nodules, cavitation, pleural effusion, and lung abscess
- Specifically in immunocompromised patients, it can cause a cavitary lung disease and is on the differential with mycobacteria and nocardiosis
Management
- Treatment usually 6 months or longer