Nocardial brain abscesses in a HIV positive patient misinterpreted as tubercular brain abscesses.
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Dans Anglais
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| ID: sea-46796
ABSTRACT
We present a case of nocardial (Nocarda transvalensis) brain abscesses in a HIV infected person with CD4 count of 53 cells/ml, who received antitubercular therapy for one year. A magnetic resonance imaging study showed multiple ring-enhancing lesions in right parieto-occipital parenchymal region along with perilesional edema and mass effect. Right posterior temporal burr hole aspiration of the abscesses and postoperative cotrimoxazole and ampicillin-sulbactum therapy cured the patient. It is a case of HIV infection with rare and sole manifestation of multiple cerebral abscesses due to N. transvalensis.
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Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Méningite tuberculeuse
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Abcès cérébral
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Humains
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Mâle
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Infections opportunistes liées au SIDA
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Adulte
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Erreurs de diagnostic
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Infections à Nocardia
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
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