Brain abscess caused by Nocardia asteroides.

Attapattu, M; Amarasekera, N; Gunasekera, W S; Hewage, U C

Attapattu, M; Amarasekera, N; Gunasekera, W S; Hewage, U C.

Ceylon Med J ; 1996 Jun; 41(2): 71-2

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-47421

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A case of Nocardia brain abscess in a patient receiving immunosuppressives is reported. The diagnosis was made by aspiration and culture of pus from the abscess. This is the first documented case of Nocardia brain abscess in Sri Lanka.

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Adult; Brain Abscess/microbiology; Humans; Male; Nocardia Infections/diagnostic imaging; Nocardia asteroides; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Brain Abscess / Humans / Male / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Adult / Nocardia asteroides / Nocardia Infections Language: English Journal: Ceylon Med J Year: 1996 Type: Article

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