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Brain abscess caused by Nocardia asiatica

BACKGROUND: Nocardia infection of the central nervous system leading to brain abscess is a rare condition but has a high mortality rate. Among the species of Nocardia, only three cases of brain abscess due to Nocardia asiatica infection have been reported. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 65-year-old man with a...

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Autores principales: Uneda, Atsuhito, Suzuki, Kenta, Okubo, Shuichi, Hirashita, Koji, Yunoki, Masatoshi, Yoshino, Kimihiro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4977971/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27563485
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.186509

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