Rhodococcus equi venous catheter infection: a case report and review of the literature
2011
Rhodococcus equi Infection in a Cancer Patient
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Rosalinda Guerrero, Ashish Bhargava, Zeina Nahleh
Primary Institution: TTUHSC-Paul L Foster School of Medicine
Hypothesis
Rhodococcus equi should be considered a serious pathogen in immunocompromised patients with central venous catheters.
Conclusion
R. equi should be treated as a serious pathogen, especially in immunocompromised patients with central venous catheters.
Supporting Evidence
- R. equi is often underestimated as a pathogen.
- Most cases occur in immunocompromised patients.
- Central venous catheter-related infections with R. equi are rare.
Takeaway
A woman with cancer got very sick from a germ called R. equi that came from her catheter. Doctors learned they need to take this germ seriously.
Methodology
Case report and literature review.
Limitations
Only one case is reported, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
63-year-old Caucasian woman with endometrial carcinoma.
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