A Case of Disseminated Cutaneous Nocardiosis due to Nocardia brasiliensis Diagnosed by Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy and 16S Ribosomal RNA Sequencing / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 1024-1028, 2009.
Article
Dans Coréen
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-122775
ABSTRACT
Nocardiosis is a rare, life-threatening infection in the immunocompromised host. The causative bacteria are members of the genus Nocardia and are filamentous gram-positive bacilli that usually infect the lung, skin, and central nervous systems. Cutaneous nocardiosis presents as a disseminated infection or as a primary infection resulting from inoculation. Isolation of Nocardia from clinical specimens and identification of species is difficult and needs the expertise of a microbiologist. These infections are particularly important because of the associated high risk of dissemination. Hence, prompt identification of this organism is crucial. Herein we report a case of disseminated nocardiosis caused by N. brasiliensis in a 64-year-old man diagnosed by fine needle aspiration (FNA) and 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing. The patient was treated with trimethoprim plus sulfamethoxazole, imipenem, and amikacin with an improvement of symptoms.
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
WPRIM (Pacifique occidental)
Sujet Principal:
Peau
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Sulfaméthoxazole
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Bactéries
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Triméthoprime
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Biopsie
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ARN ribosomique 16S
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Amikacine
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Système nerveux central
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Imipénem
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Sujet immunodéprimé
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Amérique du Sud
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Brésil
langue:
Coréen
Texte intégral:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Année:
2009
Type:
Article
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