Radiological findings in three acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients with Rhodococcus equi pneumonia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1005-1201.2011.02.014
- VernacularTitle:艾滋病合并马红球菌肺炎的胸部影像表现
- Author:
Jinxin LIU
;
Xiaoping TANG
;
Lieguang ZHANG
;
Songfeng JIANG
;
Bihua CHEN
;
Zhiping ZHANG
;
Deyang HUANG
;
Qingxin GAN
;
Yong TANG
;
Zhoukun LING
;
Wuzhi HUANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lung diseases;
AIDS-related opportunistic infections;
Diagnostic imaging
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2011;45(2):156-158
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the imaging appearances of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in three patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome ( AIDS). Methods Thoracic imaging appearances of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in three patients with AIDS were retrospectively analyzed. Results The chest radiograph showed patchy consolidations and small nodules ( n = 3 ), large consolidations with multiple cavitations ( n = 2). CT showed large lobar or segmental consolidations with multiple cavitations (n=2),patchy consolidations (n=2), bronchiectasis (n=1), multiple small centrilobular nodules ( n = 2) and tree-in-bud patterns (n = 2). Conclusion The most common radiological findings in AIDS patients with Rhodococcus equi pulmonary infection are large consolidations with multiple cavitations and multiple centrilobular nodules.