Nocardia abscessus brain abscess in an immunocompetent host
Journal of Infection and Public Health. 2013; 6 (3): 158-161
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ABSTRACT
Nocardia brain abscesses typically occur in immunocompromised patients. Most cases of nocardiosis are caused by the Nocardia asteroides complex and Nocardia brasiliensis. Here, we present a patient with a Nocardia abscessus brain abscess. The diagnosis was confirmed by DNA sequencing, and the organism was susceptible to linezolid, clarithromycin, ceftriaxone, imipenem, tobramycin, amikacin, minocycline and sulfamethoxazole. The patient was successfully treated medically in combination with surgical excision
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Absceso Encefálico
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Huésped Inmunocomprometido
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Análisis de Secuencia de ADN
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Nocardia asteroides
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Nocardiosis
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. Infection Public Health
Año:
2013
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