A case of disseminated infection with Nocardia brasiliensis in a lung transplant recipient.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
BACKGROUND: Infection with Nocardia species is an increasingly recognized complication of solid organ transplantation. Nocardia asteroides accounts for most transplant-related nocardiosis, while Nocardia brasiliensis rarely causes infection in organ transplant recipients. METHODS: We describe a case of disseminated infection with N brasiliensis in a single-lung transplant recipient who also had concomitant infections with viral and fungal organisms. RESULTS: Although the mortality rate is high in immunocompromised patients with disseminated Nocardia infection, our patient responded favorably to prolonged antimicrobial therapy. CONCLUSIONS: This case illustrates that N brasiliensis, like N asteroides, produces pulmonary disease and dissemination in solid organ transplant recipients, and demonstrates the utility of prolonged treatment with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in Nocardia infections.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Palmer, SM; Kanj, SS; Davis, RD; Tapson, VF
Published Date
- April 27, 1997
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 63 / 8
Start / End Page
- 1189 - 1190
PubMed ID
- 9133485
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0041-1337
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/00007890-199704270-00023
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States