Nocardial osteomyelitis: a case report and review of the literature.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 8(1): 37-46, 1987 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-3326707
ABSTRACT
The occurrence of human nocardiosis is increasing in both immunocompetent as well as immunosuppressed patients. A 63-yr-old male construction worker presented with complaints of left hip pain and rapidly enlarging masses on his left neck and chest. He had been treated for a pneumonia of unknown etiology 3 mo prior to admission. A debridement of the left femur was performed and the curetted material was positive for Nocardia asteroides. Osteomyelitis due to the hematogenous spread of Nocardia asteroides is rare, but will undoubtedly be seen with increasing frequency. The literature, as well as 11 reported cases of the hematogenous spread of this organism, are reviewed.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Osteomielitis
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Nocardiosis
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Año:
1987
Tipo del documento:
Article