Nadir bir etken: Rhodococcus equi, immünkompetan hastalarda yumuşak doku enfeksiyonlarına ilişkin bir vaka sunumu ve literatür incelemesi

Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) is a microorganism that was first identified in horses. Afterward, it found to cause opportunistic infections immunosuppressed patients. It causes especially pulmonary immunocompromised patients while rarely diseases such as septic arthritis and soft tissue infections. important question epidemiological risk factors for the diagnosis of disease. Also, clinician-microbiologist relationship laboratory because possible be missed part normal flora or contaminant confused with microorganisms similar phenotypic features (Nocardia species rapidly growing mycobacteria). Rarely, has been reported immunocompetent patients, our case. MEDLINE, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, Cochrane searches were performed using keywords Corynebacterium from 1945 July 2021. A total 582 articles determined. Articles containing these then scanned words “humans”, “soft infections”, “cellulite” 42 listed end. 14 case reports infection/cellulitis related R. detected literature. In case, there infection abscess culture. Obtaining culture determining factor very treatment this report, caused by are reviewed.