Rhodococcus equi


Rho·do·coc·cus e·qui

a bacterial species causing bronchopneumonia and the formation of abscesses in the lungs of foals. It can cause bronchopneumonia in immunodeficient humans, especially those with AIDS. Synonym(s): Corynebacterium equi

Rhodococcus equi

Corynebacterium equi Infectious disease A pleomorphic coccobacillary opportunistic pathogen that may infect immunocompromised hosts–eg, AIDS Pts Clinical Pneumonia, pleural effusion, empyema, abscesses of brain, skin, and elsewhere, osteomyelitis, lymphadenitis, endophthalmitis Management Erythromycin, rifampin. See AIDS.