Recurrent Rhodococcus equi infection with fatal outcome in an immunocompetent patient.

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Published in Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis on January 01, 2006

Authors

P Gabriels1, H Joosen, E Put, J Verhaegen, K Magerman, R Cartuyvels

Author Affiliations

1: Clinical Laboratory, Sint-Trudo Hospital, Diestersteenweg 100, 3800, Sint-Truiden, Belgium.

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