Brain abscess due to Nocardia otitidiscaviarum: report of a case and review.
We present a case of brain abscess caused by Nocardia otitidiscaviarum in an immunocompromized 44-y-old male. Only 7 other cases of N. otitidiscaviarum brain abscess or involvement were found in the literature. The mortality was 75% despite treatment among cases reviewed. There is a lack of therapeutic guidelines regarding brain abscesses due to Nocardia.
Hemmersbach-Miller
Marion
M
Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital of Gran Canaria Dr. Negrin, Barranco de La Ballena s/n, 35020 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. dr_mhm@hotmail.com
Martel
Alicia Conde
AC
Benítez
Ana Bordes
AB
Sosa
Ana Ojeda
AO
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D016470:Bacteremia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D009615:Nocardia / Q000145:classification*; D009617:Nocardia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents