A Case of Disseminated Nocardiosis by Nocardia brasiliensis after Steroid Injection / 감염과화학요법
Infection and Chemotherapy
;
: 367-371, 2011.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-39113
ABSTRACT
Nocardiosis in the immunocompromised host is a rare but life-threatening infection. Nocardia farcinica and N. asteroides have been reported as the most common causative pathogens of disseminated nocardiosis. It is well known that infection of N. brasiliensis can cause cutaneous nocardiosis mainly, but is rarely known to cause disseminated nocardiosis. We report a case of disseminated nocardiosis by N. brasiliensis. A 68-year-old male subject with no underlying disease developed painful swelling on both lower legs, as well as dyspnea. He was diagnosed with intramuscular abscess, pneumonia and brain abscess by N. brasiliensis. He underwent incision and drainage for intramuscular abscess, as well as antibiotic therapy, and was successfully treated.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Abscesso Encefálico
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Drenagem
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Abscesso
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Dispneia
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Perna (Membro)
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Nocardia
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Nocardiose
Limite:
Idoso
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Infection and Chemotherapy
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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