Title of article
Multiple Brain Abscesses due to Nocardia in an Immunocompetent Patient
Author/Authors
Alijani, Neda tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Infectious Diseases Division, تهران, ايران , Mahmoudzadeh, Sanam tehran university of medical sciences tums, تهران, ايران , Hedayat Yaghoobi, Mojtaba tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Infectious Diseases Division, تهران, ايران , Geramishoar, Mohsen tehran university of medical sciences tums - School of Public Health - Department of Mycology, تهران, ايران , Jafari, Sirous tehran university of medical sciences tums - Imam Khomeini Hospital - Infectious Diseases Division, تهران, ايران
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192
To page
194
Abstract
Nocardia cerebral abscesses are rare intracranial lesions. They account for only 1% to 2% of all brain abscesses. They are important in immunocompromised patients, but rarely occur in immunocompetent hosts. Here, we present a case of multiple primary brain abscesses with Nocardia in an immunocompetent patient, who was treated successfully with oral antibiotic therapy.
Keywords
Brain abscess , immunocompetent , Nocardia
Journal title
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Journal title
Archives of Iranian Medicine
Record number
2545171
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