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01-02-2003 | HIV Case Book

Cavitary Rhodococcus equi pneumonia with endobronchial granulomas: report of an unusual case

Authors: Shabnam A. Fidvi, Adele R. Brudnicki, M. Ishraq Chowdhury, Debra Beneck

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 2/2003

Abstract

An unusual case of cavitary Rhodococcus equi pneumonia with endobronchial granulomas in congenital HIV infection is presented. The clinical features and radiological manifestations of pulmonary R. equi infection are discussed.

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Title: Cavitary Rhodococcus equi pneumonia with endobronchial granulomas: report of an unusual case
Authors: Shabnam A. Fidvi
Adele R. Brudnicki
M. Ishraq Chowdhury
Debra Beneck
Publication date: 01-02-2003
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 2/2003
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-002-0845-x

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