Nocardia farcinica pleuritis in a lepromatous patient with severe necrotizing reaction: an unusual presentation.
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis
; 69(2): 104-7, 2001 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
A young, male, lepromatous leprosy patient with a severe necrotizing erythema nodosum leprosum reaction treated with prolonged oral steroids and thalidomide developed pleuritis that was caused by a rare opportunistic pathogen, Nocardia farcinica. This organism was resistant to most antibiotics but was susceptible to amikacin and minocycline. During the course of treatment the patient developed severe gastritis which necessitated the removal of clofazimine and the inclusion of an H2 receptor antagonist. Bilateral steroid-induced cataracts needed surgical correction. This case is being presented for its rare opportunistic bacterial infection and for the multiple complications which made treatment difficult.
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01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
3_ND
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pleurisia
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Hanseníase Virchowiana
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Eritema Nodoso
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Nocardia
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Nocardiose
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article