Rhodococcus sp. can infect wounds and medical devices, mainly in immunosuppressed patients.1,2 Infections of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by this microorganism are very infrequent. Herein, we present a case of late-onset ventriculo-peritoneal shunt infection in an immunosuppressed adult caused by non-equi Rhodococcus. To our knowledge, this constitutes the first reported case with these characteristics.
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