[Systemic nocardiosis with cerebral abscesses in a kidney transplant patient].
A 44-year-old renal transplant recipient, developed a systemic nocardiosis with cerebral abscess and without pulmonary involvement. Immunosuppressive therapy was discontinued and combination of surgical drainage procedures and prolonged chemotherapy with TMP/SMX were successful. His renal function remained stable and he has had no recurrence of nocardiosis.
Peral Prieto
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V
Servicio de Nefrología, Hospital General de Asturias.
Alonso Suárez
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M
Rodríguez Suárez
C
C
de la Torre Fernández
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M
Cuesta Fernández
V
V
Herrera Pérez de Villar
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J
D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008297:Male; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009616:Nocardia asteroides; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy
Nocardiosis sistémica con abscesos cerebrales en paciente con trasplante renal.