Nocardia asteroides mediastinitis complicating coronary artery bypass surgery.
A 63 years diabetic male was admitted with mediatinitis and sternal dehiscence. Nocardia asteroides sensu stricto Type VI was isolated from the mediastinal tissue and fluid during debridement. Prompt surgical intervention and treatment with ofloxacin both intravenously and later orally led to the cure.
Verghese
Susan
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Institute of Cardiovasular Diseases, Madras Medical Mission, 4-A, JJ Nagar, Mogappair, Chennai 600 050.
Kurian
V M
VM
Maria
C F
CF
Padmaja
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Elizabeth
S J
SJ
Cherian
K M
KM
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008480:Mediastinitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D009616:Nocardia asteroides; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy