A strain of Nocardia was isolated from cutaneous ulcers of a human immunodeficiency virus-infected patient in Italy. Comparative 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis revealed that the isolate represented a strain of Nocardia asiatica. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was essential to guide the clinicians to successfully treat this infection.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1933059 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/JCM.00263-07 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
Multiple brain abscesses caused by : Case report and literature review.
IDCases
October 2023
Department of Neurosurgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China.
are opportunistic pathogens mainly affecting immunocompromised individuals. , a novel species, can cause severe infections. We present a case of multiple brain abscesses due to , discussing its diagnosis and treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFImmunosuppression and Opportunistic Infections: A Rare Case Report of Nocardia Osteomyelitis of the Pelvis.
Cureus
September 2023
Hospital Medicine, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami, USA.
Patients with a long-standing history of immunosuppression are at significantly increased risk of opportunistic infections. One such group of organisms that may cause these types of infections includes the genus, a gram-positive, filamentous rod that demonstrates a branching pattern, is urease-producing and has acid-fast properties. The disease profile of varies with manifestations ranging from cutaneous infection to severe pulmonary or central nervous system (CNS) infections, and rarely, osteomyelitis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBrain abscess due to in a 63-year-old patient with adult-onset still disease: A case report.
Clin Case Rep
January 2023
Cerebral nocardiosis is a rare and opportunistic cerebral infection caused by spp., a gram-positive, aerobic bacteria of the Actinomycetes order. Patients with cell-mediated immunodeficiencies are often targeted by this microorganism, for which early diagnosis and therapeutic approach are essential.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSuccessful treatment of disseminated nocardiosis diagnosed by metagenomic next-generation sequencing: A case report and review of literature.
World J Clin Cases
October 2022
Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, Guangdong Province, China.
Background: is an infrequently found bacterium with the potential to cause severe infection, with a predilection for the central nervous system, both in immunocompromised and immunocompetent individuals. Rapid etiological diagnosis of nocardiosis can facilitate timely and rational antimicrobial treatment. Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) can improve the rate and reduce the turnaround time for the detection of .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCoinfection of and in the human central nervous system: A case report.
World J Clin Cases
June 2022
Department of Neurology, Liaocheng People's Hospital, Liaocheng 252000, Shandong Province, China.
Article Synopsis
- A 66-year-old male patient was diagnosed with suppurative meningitis caused by an anthropozoonotic infection after presenting with dizziness, nausea, and vomiting.
- Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) revealed a simultaneous intracranial infection by two different types of bacteria, leading to a brain abscess.
- The case highlights the importance of considering mixed infections in patients with rare pathogens and suggests that mNGS can enhance conventional diagnostic methods in challenging cases.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!