Disseminated nocardiosis.
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-93977
ABSTRACT
A middle aged female suffering from idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), on treatment with steroids, developed bronchopneumonia and pyopneumothorax due to opportunistic infection by Nocardia asteroides. Aspirates obtained from the lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and bone marrow were positive for Nocardia asteroides, confirming disseminated infection in an immunocompromised host. The patient succumbed to the infection.
Full text:
Available
Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Opportunistic Infections
/
Bronchopneumonia
/
Female
/
Humans
/
Immunocompromised Host
/
Adult
/
Hydropneumothorax
/
Nocardia asteroides
/
Nocardia Infections
Language:
English
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS