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KMID : 1144320110430040367
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감염과 화학요법
2011 Volume.43 No. 4 p.367 ~ p.371
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A Case of Disseminated Nocardiosis by Nocardia brasiliensis after Steroid Injection
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Yun Na-Ra
Lee Hee-Jeong
Hong Su-Jin
Lee Jun
Kim Dong-Min
Jang Sook-Jin
Hong Ran
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Abstract
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Nocardiosis in the immunocompromised host is a rare but life-threatening infection. Nocardia farcinica and N. asteroides have been reported as the most common causative pathogens of disseminated nocardiosis. It is well known that infection of N. brasiliensis can cause cutaneous nocardiosis mainly, but is rarely known to cause disseminated nocardiosis. We report a case of disseminated nocardiosis by N. brasiliensis . A 68-year-old male subject with no underlying disease developed painful swelling on both lower legs, as well as dyspnea. He was diagnosed with intramuscular abscess, pneumonia and brain abscess by N. brasiliensis . He underwent incision and drainage for intramuscular abscess, as well as antibiotic therapy, and was successfully treated.
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KEYWORD
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Nocardiosis, Disseminated, Steroid injection, N. brasiliensis
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