Systemic infection with Nocardia asteroides cured with amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, erythromycin and ultrasound-guided transcutaneous aspiration.
A case is presented of systemic nocardiosis. The patient was completely cured by unconventional antibiotic therapy and simple transcutaneous needle aspiration.
Department of Internal Medicine, Kennemer Gasthuis locatie EG, Haarlem, Netherlands.
P R
PR
Stella
E J
EJ
Vermeulen
C
C
Roggeveen
E H
EH
Overbosch
W T
WT
van Dorp
D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D002969:Clavulanic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004917:Erythromycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D009616:Nocardia asteroides; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional
D002969:Clavulanic Acids; D004917:Erythromycin; D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination; D000658:Amoxicillin