First case of Nocardia nova spinal abscess in an immunocompetent patient
Braz. j. infect. dis
; 16(2): 196-199, May-Apr. 2012. ilus, tab
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ABSTRACT
Nocardia are a group of aerobic actinomycetes that are filamentous gram-positive, weakly acid-fast, and cause opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients. Primary Nocardia infection mostly involves lung, skin and less commonly, the central nervous system (CNS). Among Nocardia CNS infections, spinal infection is extremely rare. We describe the first case of a spinal abscess caused by Nocardia nova in an immunocompetent patient who experienced a penetrating facial injury six months earlier. Nocardia species were isolated from intradural spinal abscesses and identified by 16S rRNA, hsp65 and secA1 sequence analyses. Surgical excision and treatment with amikacin, cefotaxime, and oral erythromycin was successful.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
LILACS
Asunto principal:
Absceso Epidural
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Inmunocompetencia
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Nocardiosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Corea del Sur