| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6058772 | Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology | 2012 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The patient underwent surgical debridement under local anesthesia. Histologic examination showed acute osteomyelitis and both blood and pus cultures isolated Rhodococcus equi. The patient was discharged on linezolid 600 mg orally twice a day for 6 months and remains free of the disease 2 years postoperatively. Most patients with Rhodococcus infection are immunocompromised. Infection with this organism is rare and usually causes a distinct clinical syndrome resembling pulmonary tuberculosis. Diagnosis is frequently missed or delayed. Not only clinicians but also laboratory specialists should be aware of this organism, so as to contribute to prompt diagnosis and treatment of such infections.
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Authors
George MD, DDS, PhD, Panayotis MD, DDS, George MD, DDS, Constantinos MD, DDS, PhD, Vasiliki MD, Michael DDS,