Brain abscess due to Nocardia otitidiscaviarum: report of a case and review.
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Journal Article (Review)
We present a case of brain abscess caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum in an immunocompromized 44-y-old male. Only 7 other cases of N. otitidiscaviarum brain abscess or involvement were found in the literature. The mortality was 75% despite treatment among cases reviewed. There is a lack of therapeutic guidelines regarding brain abscesses due to Nocardia.
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Cited Authors
- Hemmersbach-Miller, M; Martel, AC; Benítez, AB; Sosa, AO
Published Date
- January 2004
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 36 / 5
Start / End Page
- 381 - 384
PubMed ID
- 15287385
Pubmed Central ID
- 15287385
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1651-1980
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0036-5548
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1080/00365540410020398
Language
- eng