A fatal pulmonary infection by Nocardia brasiliensis.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2006 Jan; 24(1): 63-4
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ABSTRACT
The reported case is of primary pulmonary nocardiosis, caused by Nocardia brasiliensis, in a immunocompromised patient, which ended fatally despite appropriate treatment. The partially acid fast filamentous bacterium was predominant on direct examination of the sputum. It was cultured on blood agar, MacConkey agar and by paraffin baiting technique. The bacterium was resistant to cotrimoxazole, the drug of choice for nocardiosis.
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Asunto principal:
Humanos
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Masculino
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Resultado Fatal
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Adulto
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Enfermedades Pulmonares
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Nocardia
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Nocardiosis
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Asunto de la revista:
Microbiology
Año:
2006
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Artículo
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