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A case report of brain abscess caused by Nocardia farcinica

European Journal of Medical Research, 2021
Background Brain abscess due to the Nocardia genus is rarely reported and it is usually found in immunocompromised patients. Treatment of Nocardia brain abscess is troublesome and requires consideration of the severity of the underlying systemic disease.
Jiangqin Song, Lian Dong, Yan Ding, Junyang Zhou   +3 more
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Nocardia farcinica Brain Abscess in a Multiple Myeloma Patient Treated with Proteasome Inhibitor: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Brain Sciences, 2021
Nocardia brain abscess is relatively rare, accounting for about 1–2% of all brain abscesses, and its mortality rate is three times higher than of other types of bacterial brain abscesses; thus, early diagnosis and treatment are essential.
Nengwen Xu, Linjie Li, Wen Lei, Wenbin Qian   +3 more
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A clinical case report of brain abscess caused by Nocardia brasiliensis in a non-immunocompromised patient and a relevant literature review

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020
Background Brain abscess due to the Nocardia genus is rare and usually found in immunocompromised patients. The most common subtype implicated is Nocardia farcinica while brain abscess due to Nocardia brasiliensis is comparatively rare.
Jian-Wei Zhu, Hui Zhou, Wei-Qiang Jia, Jian You, Ru-Xiang Xu   +4 more
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Brain abscess: A narrative review

Neurology Perspectives, 2022
Background: Brain abscess is a severe focal infection of the central nervous system (CNS) with an annual incidence of up to 8% in developing countries. This article aims to present a comprehensive review of the literature on the pathophysiology, clinical
M.A. Ruiz-Barrera, A.F. Santamaría-Rodríguez, O.F. Zorro   +2 more
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Actinomycotic brain abscess [PDF]

BJR|case reports, 2016
Actinomycosis is caused by Gram-positive filamentous anaerobic organisms of genus Actinomyces, which are commensals of mucosal membranes of the oropharyngeal cavity, and gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts.
Hasegawa, H, Mackinnon, A, Papadopoulos, M, Rahiminejad, M   +3 more
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A Clinical Report of Two Cases of Cryptogenic Brain Abscess and a Relevant Literature Review

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2019
Brain abscess, a severe intracranial infectious disease, refers to the parenchyma abscess caused by local infection or remote spread. Recently, advancements in modern medicine, especially the wide application of antimicrobial drugs, have contributed to ...
Wei Zhou, Xuefei Shao, Xiaochun Jiang
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Initiation of Antiseizure Medications in Patients With Brain Abscess. [PDF]

JAMA Netw Open
Nielsen VM, Klompas M, Manjourides J, Smith LH.   +3 more
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Brain Abscess in a Newborn

Pediatric Neurology, 2013
Miguel Gelabert‐González, Eduardo Arán‐Echabe   +1 more
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Risk Factors and Prognosis of Epilepsy Following Brain Abscess

Neurology, 2023
Background and Objectives Epilepsy in patients with brain abscess is frequent, but risk factors and prognosis remain undetermined. This study examined risk factors of epilepsy among survivors of brain abscess and associated prognosis. Methods Nationwide,
J. Bodilsen, Lærke Storgaard Duerlund, T. Mariager, C. Brandt, L. Wiese, P. T. Petersen, L. Larsen, B. Hansen, L. Omland, Malte M. Tetens, R. L. Jørgensen, S. Leth, H. Nielsen   +12 more
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[Brain Abscess].

No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery, 2022
not available Bang.
Kohei Kanaya, Tetsuyoshi Horiuchi
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