Publications by authors named "Malgorzata Dorycka"
Article Synopsis
- Cerebral nocardiosis is a rare and serious infection primarily affecting adults with weakened immune systems, often leading to late diagnoses and severe complications.
- A case report highlights a young patient's full recovery, emphasizing the importance of timely diagnosis and targeted treatment.
- The study underscores the critical role of collaborative efforts among clinicians, microbiologists, and radiologists in effectively diagnosing and managing this disease.
Background: There are only a few reports in the literature about translocation of coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) as a primary cause of sepsis in neonates, although CoNS are among a short list of "translocating" bacteria when present in abundance.
Methods: 468 blood samples, 119 stool samples, and 8 catheter tips, from 311 neonates, were tested for presence of microorganisms. CoNS strains isolated from the blood and stool or from blood and catheter tip of the same newborn at approximately the same time were paired and typed with PFGE (Pulse-Field Gel Electrophoresis) method.