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Infections Complicating Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: A Study Emphasizing Graft-Related Septicemia [PDF]

, 1976
In 93 recipients of 102 orthotopic liver homografts, the incidence of bacteremia or fungemia exceeded 70%. The graft itself was usually an entry site for systemic infection after both immunologic and nonimmunologic parenchymal injury, especially if there
Hansbrough, JF, Hoelscher, M, Porter, KA, Putnam, CW, Schröter, GPJ, Starzl, TE   +5 more
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Brain abscess by Nocardia sp in immunocompromised patient [PDF]

, 2000
Pacient with autoimmune haemolytic anaemia and thrombocytopenic purpura (Evans Syndrome), treated with immunosuppressive therapy (prednisone and azathioprine) developed brain abscess unresponsive to antimicrobial therapy, in spite of its 23 days duration.
Barata, Cristina Hueb, Colombo, Arnaldo Lopes, Oliveira, Darci Alvarenga Gomes, Pereira, Carlos Alberto Pires   +3 more
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Post renal transplant pulmonary nocardiosis - A case report

Journal of Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences, 2019
Nocardiosis is a rare opportunistic infection caused by an aerobic actinomycete, producing either local or disseminated disease. It is a systemic infection that usually begins in the lungs and has high predilection for brain, skin and subcutaneous ...
Akhil Purushothaman Rajeswari, Gullipalli Prasad, Ramesh Chandra Vyasam, Bura Naga Raja Ramesh, Gunnam Sireesha, Athota Sam, Revu Praveen, Kondari Sai Sundeep, Kanala Sai Harisha   +8 more
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Pulmonary Nocardiosis in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT The patient, a 56‐year‐old female with a history of childhood bronchiectasis and controlled hypertension, presented with fever, cough, and hemoptysis. Despite initial treatment for exacerbation of bronchiectasis, her condition worsened, leading to sepsis. Blood tests revealed leukocytosis and elevated CRP.
Ibrahimi R, Poursadegh F, Mozdourian M, Rezaeetalab F, Emamdadi Z, Yousefabadi S, Samadi S.   +6 more
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Humoral response in a patient with cutaneous nocardiosis [PDF]

, 2000
The clinical appearance of infection due to Nocardia spp. varies widely. The law sensitivity of direct microscopy and the slow growth of the organism challenge the laboratory diagnosis.
Gandorfer, Arnd, Heesemann, Jürgen, Hornef, Mathias W., Roggenkamp, Andreas   +3 more
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Epidemiology, Timing, and Secondary Prophylaxis of Recurrent Nocardiosis

Open Forum Infectious Diseases
Background Nocardia tends to cause infection in immunocompromised patients or those with chronic pulmonary disease. Nocardia is known to recur, prompting the practice of secondary prophylaxis in patients perceived at high risk.
Zachary A. Yetmar, Ryan B. Khodadadi, Supavit Chesdachai, Jack W. McHugh, D. Challener, N. Wengenack, W. Bosch, M. T. Seville, E. Beam   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical characteristics, microbiology, and outcomes for patients with lung and disseminated nocardiosis in a tertiary hospital

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2015
Nocardia are ubiquitous in the environment worldwide and cause a variety of infections. Clinical manifestations and outcomes of nocardiosis can vary with different populations, host immunity, and presentations.
Hua-Kung Wang, Wang-Huei Sheng, Chien-Ching Hung, Yee-Chun Chen, Mong-Hong Lee, Wagner S. Lin, Po-Ren Hsueh, Shan-Chwen Chang   +7 more
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Nocardiosis: a review

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2003
Infections caused by Nocardia species are infrequent but challenging to clinicians. They cause a wide variety of diseases in both normal and immunocompromised patients. In recent years, the number of case reports has been increasing, and this can be attributed to the improvements in diagnostic capabilities and the higher clinical index of suspicion ...
Corti, Marcelo E., Villafañe Fioti, María E.   +1 more
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Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis: A Rare Presentation of Nocardiosis [PDF]

Cureus, 2019
Nocardia is an uncommon gram-positive, weakly acid-fast bacterium that causes systemic or localized suppurative disease in humans and animals. Nocardiosis is typically regarded as an opportunistic infection, but approximately one-third of the patients are immunocompetent.
Tariq, Ezza Fatima, Anwar, Muhammad M, Khan, Usman A   +2 more
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Comparative Analysis of CT Findings and Clinical Outcomes in Adult Patients With Disseminated and Localized Pulmonary Nocardiosis

Journal of Korean medical science
Background Pulmonary nocardiosis is a rare opportunistic infection with occasional systemic dissemination. This study aimed to investigate the computed tomography (CT) findings and prognosis of pulmonary nocardiosis associated with dissemination. Methods
H. Lee, K. Do, Eun Young Kim, J. Choe, H. Sung, Sang-Ho Choi, Hwa‐Jung Kim   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source