Cytological diagnosis of pulmonary nocardiosis in an immunocompromised patient.
Indian J Med Microbiol
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2008 Oct-Dec; 26(4): 380-2
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
We report a case of pulmonary nocardiosis in an immunosuppressed patient having vasculitis who presented with fever, cough and chest pain. A suspicion of nocardiosis was made on auramine O staining of material procured by CT guided fine needle aspiration cytology right lung. Modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining was useful in confirming the diagnosis. The patient showed remarkable recovery after treatment with co-trimoxazole. Quick identification of this uncommon pathogen in the cytological material using special stains helped in timely diagnosis and successful treatment of the patient.
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Assunto principal:
Coloração e Rotulagem
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Benzofenoneídio
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Biópsia por Agulha Fina
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Pulmão
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Pneumopatias Fúngicas
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
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Nocardia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Med Microbiol
Assunto da revista:
Microbiology
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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