Sarangi, GitanjaliChayani, NirupamaMahapatra, AshokaMahapatra, DharitriPaty, Bimoch PrajnaParida, Banojini2004-10-222009-05-292004-10-222009-05-292004-10-22Sarangi G, Chayani N, Mahapatra A, Mahapatra D, Paty BP, Parida B. Bacteremia due to Rhodococcus equi--a case report. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2004 Oct; 47(4): 553-5http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/74789Rhodococcus equi (R. equi) primarily causes zoonotic infections affecting grazing animals and is an unusual cause of infection in immunocompetent human beings. We report a case of bacteremia due to R. equi a rare isolate in a child suffering from protein energy malnutritionengActinomycetales Infections --etiologyAnimalsBacteremia --etiologyChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansImmune ToleranceOpportunistic Infections --etiologyProtein-Energy Malnutrition --complicationsRhodococcus equi --isolation & purificationCase Reports