Clinical pattern of nocardiosis in Saudi Arabia: a case series
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2008; 14 (4): 966-971
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ABSTRACT
We aimed to study the clinical pattern of nocardiosis in a tertiary care hospital in Saudi Arabia using a retrospective review of cases from 1987 to 2003. A total of 19 patients were identified as having culture-proven nocardial infection. The most common underlying condition was renal transplantation in 8 patients [42%]. Lungs were the most common sites of involvement in 12 patients [63%]. Three Nocardia species were isolated in our series N. asteroides [58%], N. brasiliensis [21%], and N. otitidiscaviarum [21%]. A high index of suspicion is essential in susceptible patients presenting with pulmonary infiltrate, cerebral abscess or deep soft-tissue abscess and usually requires an active diagnostic workup and early administration of appropriate therapy
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Sulfonamidas
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Abscesso Encefálico
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Transplante de Rim
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Resultado do Tratamento
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Diagnóstico Precoce
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2008
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