A Case of Intramuscular Abscess Caused by Nocardia farcinica in a Patient with Lupus Nephritis Concurrent with Pulmonary Tuberculosis / 대한류마티스학회지
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
;
: 327-332, 2006.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-153036
ABSTRACT
Nocardiosis is usually a subacute infection, which can occur as an opportunistic infections in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. There are rare cases of nocardiosis concurrent with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We report a case of intramuscular nocardial abscess concurrent with pulmonary tuberculosis in a patient with lupus nephritis. She has received cyclophosphamide pulse therapies and is receiving oral steroid therapy 3 months ago. After Nocardia farcinica and Mycobacterium tuberculosis were confirmed by PCR and PCR-RFLP, we initiated trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole and antituberculous agents. After then, patient was improved and discharged, maintaining the medications.
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Sulfametoxazol
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Tuberculose Pulmonar
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Nefrite Lúpica
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Infecções Oportunistas
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Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase
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Ciclofosfamida
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Abscesso
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Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Nocardia
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Journal of the Korean Rheumatism Association
Ano de publicação:
2006
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