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Samantha Franco Gonzalez1, Lucia Achell Nava1, Sonia Toussaint Caire2
1Dermatology, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado, Mexico City, MEX.
Rhodococcus equi, a rare cause of skin lesions, can affect anyone. Molecular diagnostics are crucial for identifying this bacterium when standard tests fail, leading to effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Rhodococcus equi is a zoonotic bacterium that rarely causes cutaneous lesions.
- These lesions can mimic other granulomatous dermatoses like mycobacterial or fungal infections.
- Immunocompetent individuals are rarely affected by significant skin manifestations.
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