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 (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Abscesso Encefálico
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Análise de Sequência de DNA
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Nocardia asteroides
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Nocardiose
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J. Infection Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2013
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