Nocardiosis in patients of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura on steroids.

Wakhlu, A; Agarwal, V; Dabadghao, S; Prasad, K N; Nityanand, Soniya

Wakhlu, A; Agarwal, V; Dabadghao, S; Prasad, K N; Nityanand, Soniya.

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-85318

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We present two cases of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) on prolonged steroid therapy who developed subcutaneous and brain abscesses due to Nocardia asteroides. The special diagnostic and therapeutic challenges encountered in the patients because of severe thrombocytopenia are being highlighted.

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Adult; Brain Abscess/complications; Buttocks; Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nocardia Infections/complications; Nocardia asteroides; Prednisolone/therapeutic use; Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic/complications; Soft Tissue Infections/complications

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Brain Abscess / Humans / Male / Buttocks / Prednisolone / Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Soft Tissue Infections / Adult / Glucocorticoids / Middle Aged Language: English Year: 2004 Type: Article

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