Nocardia carnea Infection in a Kidney Transplant Recipient

Abstract We report an unusual case of Nocardia carnea brain and lung abscesses in a 54-year-old kidney transplant recipient. Our case was confirmed by molecular detection despite negative cultures. The patient recovered using prolonged cotrimoxazole treatment.

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Published in:Transplantation proceedings 2010-12, Vol.42 (10), p.4359-4360
Main Authors: Belhocine, W, Purgus, R, Almasalma, M, Moal, V, Edouard, S, Berland, Y, Raoult, D, Fournier, P.E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Abscess - drug therapy
Brain Abscess - etiology
Brain Abscess - microbiology
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fundamental immunology
Human bacterial diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Kidney Transplantation - adverse effects
Lung Abscess - drug therapy
Lung Abscess - etiology
Lung Abscess - microbiology
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Miscellaneous
Nocardia Infections - drug therapy
Nocardia Infections - etiology
Nocardia Infections - microbiology
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Tissue, organ and graft immunology
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Summary:Abstract We report an unusual case of Nocardia carnea brain and lung abscesses in a 54-year-old kidney transplant recipient. Our case was confirmed by molecular detection despite negative cultures. The patient recovered using prolonged cotrimoxazole treatment.
ISSN:0041-1345
1873-2623
DOI:10.1016/j.transproceed.2010.09.123