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rhodococcus pneumonia - mdtyper56


Posted: Apr 12, 2012

ESL dictator stating patient direct admit for rhodococcus pneumonia by ID Dr. All i can find for this is rhodococcus pneumonia in horses.  Any ideas if this is correct?  Thanks!

could the word be - hmmm

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rhonchorous (a whistling or snoring sound)?

rhodococcus pneumonia - mdtyper56

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I found the Rhodococcus in Stedmans ID word book, so i am guessing that it is correct. Thanks

Rhodococcus will be correct - Coder

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Even though it may usually occur in horses, he dictation says it was the opinion of an infectious disease doctor. We can become infected by organisms that aren't the usual, especially if our immunity is impaired.


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