A Case of Lung Abscess Caused by Nocardia elegans in a Kidney Transplantation Recipient / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 116-120, 2008.
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in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-721647
ABSTRACT
Nocardiosis is well-known opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients. The timely diagnosis and treatment, however, is still a difficult problem. Recently, as newer molecular techniques, particularly 16S rRNA sequencing, are implemented, the diagnosis and management of the infection are improving. We report a case of lung abscess in a 39-year-old-man who underwent kidney transplantation. He was diagnosed of Nocardia elegans by 16S rRNA sequencing and was cured of the infection with appropriate antibiotic therapy.
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Main subject:
Opportunistic Infections
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Kidney Transplantation
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Immunocompromised Host
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Kidney
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Lung
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Lung Abscess
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Nocardia
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Nocardia Infections
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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