Nocardia farcinica pneumonia in chronic granulomatous disease.
Pediatrics
; 104(4 Pt 1): 961-4, 1999 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-10506241
ABSTRACT
Infection with Nocardia poses a diagnostic challenge in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (CGD) because the signs and symptoms are often nonspecific, delay in diagnosis is common, and invasive procedures are frequently required to obtain appropriate tissue specimens. We present the first reported case of N farcinica pneumonia in an adolescent with X-linked CGD. Differentiation of N farcinica from other members of N asteroides complex is important because of its propensity for causing disseminated infection and antimicrobial resistance. Physicians caring for patients with CGD should maintain a high index of suspicion for nocardiosis, especially in those receiving chronic steroid therapy. Early diagnosis remains critical for decreased morbidity and occasional mortality.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia
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Doença Granulomatosa Crônica
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Nocardiose
Tipo de estudo:
Screening_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatrics
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos