Brain Abscess Caused by Nocardia: Case Report and Literature Review
Arq. bras. neurocir
;
40(3): 280-283, 15/09/2021.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Nocardia brain abscess is a rare clinical entity, accounting for 2% of all brain abscesses, associated with high morbidity and amortality rate 3 times higher than brain abscesses caused by other bacteria. Proper investigation and treatment, characterized by a longterm antibiotic therapy, play an important role on the outcome of the patient. The authors describe a case of a patient without neurological comorbidities who developed clinical signs of right occipital lobe impairment and seizures, whose investigation demonstrated brain abscess caused by Nocardia spp. The patient was treated surgically followed by antibiotic therapy with a great outcome after 1 year of follow-up.
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Main subject:
Brain Abscess
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Nocardia
Type of study:
Etiology study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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Neurosurgery
Year:
2021
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Hospital Cristo Redentor/BR
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Universidade Luterana do Brasil/BR
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