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Abscesos cerebrales por Nocardia spp. en una paciente inmunocompetente

The infection by Nocardia spp is not common in immunocompetent patients. The empirical antimicrobial treatment directed by anatomical regions does not contemplate the particularities of the germ and the microbiological analysis is necessary for the specific treatment. We present the case of a previo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Trujillo, Danilo E., Ortiz, Stephanie, Pérez, Óscar, Cortés, Camilo A., Carrillo, Jorge A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Instituto Nacional de Salud 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7357373/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32220161
http://dx.doi.org/10.7705/biomedica.4925
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Sumario:The infection by Nocardia spp is not common in immunocompetent patients. The empirical antimicrobial treatment directed by anatomical regions does not contemplate the particularities of the germ and the microbiological analysis is necessary for the specific treatment. We present the case of a previously healthy and immunocompetent patient, without known risk factors for Nocardia spp. infection, with evidence of involvement of the pulmonary parenchyma and the skin and subsequent development of multiple brain abscesses.