Long-term treatment of persistent disseminated Nocardia cyriacigeorgica infection
Braz. j. infect. dis
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18(5): 556-560, Sep-Oct/2014. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
In this paper a disseminated persistent Nocardia cyriacigeorgica infection in an immunocompetent patient is described. The patient's long-term treatment, as well as its implications for managing similar cases in the future, is emphasized. Presenting with high fever, multiple nodules, and ulcerative cutaneous lesions of body sites, the patient was treated with various antimicrobials. Under combined therapy, empyema and arthritis, leading to disseminated nocardiosis, were seen. The overall treatment course was 28 months. It can be concluded that the choice of the antibiotics and optimal duration of treatment are uncertain; therefore the treatment of nocardiosis requires expertise.
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Asunto principal:
Enfermedades Cutáneas Bacterianas
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Antibacterianos
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Nocardia
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Nocardiosis
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
Enfermedades Transmisibles
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Turquía
Institución/País de afiliación:
Dokuz Eylul University Hospital/TR
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