Abscesos cerebrales por Nocardia spp. en una paciente inmunocompetente

Translated title of the contribution: Multiple brain abscesses due to Nocardia spp. in an immunocompetent patient

Danilo E. Trujillo, Stephanie Ortiz, Óscar Pérez, Camilo A. Cortés, Jorge A. Carrillo

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Abstract

The infection by Nocardia spp is not common in immunocompetent patients. The empirical antimicrobial treatment directed by anatomical regions does not contemplate the particularities of the germ and the microbiological analysis is necessary for the specific treatment. We present the case of a previously healthy and immunocompetent patient, without known risk factors for Nocardia spp. infection, with evidence of involvement of the pulmonary parenchyma and the skin and subsequent development of multiple brain abscesses.

Translated title of the contributionMultiple brain abscesses due to Nocardia spp. in an immunocompetent patient
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)27-43
Number of pages17
JournalBiomedica
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1 2020

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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