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Rhodococcus meningitis in an immunocompetent host. 1995

P L DeMarais, and F E Kocka
Department of Medicine, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 60612.

Rhodococcus species are increasingly being recognized as pathogens, especially in patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus. Most cases of rhodococcus infection in these patients are due to Rhodococcus equi and involve the lungs. CNS infections due to Rhodococcus species are rare, and meningitis due to non-equi Rhodococcus has never been reported in a healthy host. We report a case of meningitis due to non-equi Rhodococcus in a previously healthy 24-year-old woman. We also review and summarize the reported cases of CNS infections caused by Rhodococcus species.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007121 Immunocompetence The ability of lymphoid cells to mount a humoral or cellular immune response when challenged by antigen. Competence, Immunologic,Immunologic Competence,Immunological Competence,Competence, Immunological
D002555 Cerebrospinal Fluid A watery fluid that is continuously produced in the CHOROID PLEXUS and circulates around the surface of the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and in the CEREBRAL VENTRICLES. Cerebro Spinal Fluid,Cerebro Spinal Fluids,Cerebrospinal Fluids,Fluid, Cerebro Spinal,Fluid, Cerebrospinal,Fluids, Cerebro Spinal,Fluids, Cerebrospinal,Spinal Fluid, Cerebro,Spinal Fluids, Cerebro
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000193 Actinomycetales Infections Infections with bacteria of the order ACTINOMYCETALES. Actinomycete Infections,Infections, Actinomycetales,Infections, Actinomycete,Actinomycetales Infection,Actinomycete Infection,Infection, Actinomycetales,Infection, Actinomycete
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012240 Rhodococcus A bacterial genus of the order ACTINOMYCETALES.
D016920 Meningitis, Bacterial Bacterial infections of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space, frequently involving the cerebral cortex, cranial nerves, cerebral blood vessels, spinal cord, and nerve roots. Bacterial Meningitis,Bacterial Meningitides,Meningitides, Bacterial

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