Rhodococcus equi is a bacterium primarily associated with animals, particularly horses and foals. Although this bacterium has been identified as a rare organism, significant case reports of human infections have been reported since 1967. Belonging to the Nocardiaceae family, which also includes pathogenic species such as R fascians, R erythropoiesis, and R rhodochrous, R equi poses a specific risk to individuals with immunosuppressive conditions. R equi is most accurately characterized as a soil organism present in the gastrointestinal tract of numerous herbivores and prevalent in animal dung, manures, soils of grazing fields, and other associated farm environments. The number of organisms isolated from the air increases with warmer temperatures, reaching its peak on dry and windy days.R equi is a rare contributor to subacute, necrotizing pneumonia, resulting in cavitary pneumonia and lung abscesses. Individuals with weakened immune systems or immunocompromised conditions in which the infection has been described, including those undergoing chemotherapy, having HIV, leukemia, lymphoma, or lung cancer, those with prolonged steroid use, or those receiving monoclonal antibodies or solid organ or stem cell transplants, are susceptible to infections. This activity examines the pathophysiology of this zoonotic infection, its typical presentation in human hosts, and the recommended treatment. The activity highlights the crucial role of an interprofessional healthcare team in assessing the evaluation of R equi infections and caring for patients with this condition to enhance clinical outcomes.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/28563
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Specialty: Cardiothoracic, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pulmonary Disease