An unusual case of Nocardia cyriacigeorgica presenting with spinal abscesses in a renal transplant recipient and a review of the literature.
Transpl Infect Dis
; 21(1): e13025, 2019 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Nocardia species represent a well-recognized yet uncommon cause of opportunistic infections in humans. It most frequently presents as a pulmonary infection with or without central nervous system involvement. It is a very rare cause of spinal abscesses, with only 26 cases reported in the literature. Here we report a 49-year-old man with a history of renal transplantation who presented with low back pain and was diagnosed with epidural and paraspinal abscesses due to Nocardia cyriacigeorgica that was successfully treated with antimicrobial therapy alone. In addition to the case reported here, we also conducted a systematic review of the existing literature regarding spinal abscesses due to Nocardia species and examined the success of the various treatments utilized.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Infecções Oportunistas
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Transplante de Rim
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Abscesso Epidural
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Vértebras Lombares
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Nocardiose
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transpl Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
TRANSPLANTE
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article